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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.75, 246.59 and 116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.75, 246.59 and 116.56 is: 160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.75 : 246.59 = 116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.75/246.59 = 116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.75x = 246.59 × 116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.75x = 28,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,742.21/178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.79

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