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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.80, 246.64 and 105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.80, 246.64 and 105.10 is: 144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.80 : 246.64 = 105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.80/246.64 = 105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.80x = 246.64 × 105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.80x = 25,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921.91/178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.98

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