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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.84, 246.60 and 109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.84, 246.60 and 109.84 is: 151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.84 : 246.60 = 109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.84/246.60 = 109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.84x = 246.60 × 109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.84x = 27,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086.54/178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.46

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