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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.69, 246.20 and 149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.69, 246.20 and 149.08 is: 205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.69 : 246.20 = 149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.69/246.20 = 149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.69x = 246.20 × 149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.69x = 36,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,703.50/178.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.40

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