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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.80, 246.70 and 104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.80, 246.70 and 104.12 is: 143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.80 : 246.70 = 104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.80/246.70 = 104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.80x = 246.70 × 104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.80x = 25,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686.40/178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.66

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