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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.58, 246.12 and 123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.58, 246.12 and 123.32 is: 169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.58 : 246.12 = 123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.58/246.12 = 123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.58x = 246.12 × 123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.58x = 30,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,351.52/178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.96

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