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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.64, 246.43 and 104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.64, 246.43 and 104.91 is: 144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.64 : 246.43 = 104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.64/246.43 = 104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.64x = 246.43 × 104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.64x = 25,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852.71/178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.72

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