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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.67, 246.56 and 104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.67, 246.56 and 104.97 is: 144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.67 : 246.56 = 104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.67/246.56 = 104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.67x = 246.56 × 104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.67x = 25,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881.40/178.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.86

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