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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.72, 246.48 and 126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.72, 246.48 and 126.20 is: 174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.72 : 246.48 = 126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.72/246.48 = 126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.72x = 246.48 × 126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.72x = 31,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,105.78/178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.05

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