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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.64, 246.47 and 112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.64, 246.47 and 112.22 is: 154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.64 : 246.47 = 112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.64/246.47 = 112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.64x = 246.47 × 112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.64x = 27,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658.86/178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.83

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