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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.80, 246.75 and 104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.80, 246.75 and 104.11 is: 143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.80 : 246.75 = 104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.80/246.75 = 104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.80x = 246.75 × 104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.80x = 25,689.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689.45/178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.68

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