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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.69, 246.59 and 105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.69, 246.59 and 105.05 is: 144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.69 : 246.59 = 105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.69/246.59 = 105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.69x = 246.59 × 105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.69x = 25,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904.28/178.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.97

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