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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.74, 246.67 and 105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.74, 246.67 and 105.06 is: 144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.74 : 246.67 = 105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.74/246.67 = 105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.74x = 246.67 × 105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.74x = 25,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,913.39/178.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.98

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