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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.76, 246.71 and 112.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.76, 246.71 and 112.39 is: 155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.76 : 246.71 = 112.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.76/246.71 = 112.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.76x = 246.71 × 112.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.76x = 27,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727.40/178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.11

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