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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.64, 246.45 and 104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.64, 246.45 and 104.93 is: 144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.64 : 246.45 = 104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.64/246.45 = 104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.64x = 246.45 × 104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.64x = 25,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860.00/178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.76

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