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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.75, 246.47 and 120.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.75, 246.47 and 120.43 is: 166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.75 : 246.47 = 120.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.75/246.47 = 120.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.75x = 246.47 × 120.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.75x = 29,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681.78/178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.05

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