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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.62, 246.32 and 143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.62, 246.32 and 143.65 is: 198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.62 : 246.32 = 143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.62/246.32 = 143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.62x = 246.32 × 143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.62x = 35,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383.87/178.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.10

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