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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.64, 246 and 178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.64, 246 and 178.08 is: 245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.64 : 246 = 178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.64/246 = 178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.64x = 246 × 178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.64x = 43,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,807.68/178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.23

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