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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.67, 246.55 and 105.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.67, 246.55 and 105.00 is: 144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.67 : 246.55 = 105.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.67/246.55 = 105.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.67x = 246.55 × 105.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.67x = 25,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885.99/178.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.88

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