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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.73, 246.61 and 105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.73, 246.61 and 105.02 is: 144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.73 : 246.61 = 105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.73/246.61 = 105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.73x = 246.61 × 105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.73x = 25,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,898.98/178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.91

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