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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.65, 246.51 and 104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.65, 246.51 and 104.99 is: 144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.65 : 246.51 = 104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.65/246.51 = 104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.65x = 246.51 × 104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.65x = 25,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881.34/178.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.87

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