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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.87, 246.49 and 127.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.87, 246.49 and 127.03 is: 175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.87 : 246.49 = 127.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.87/246.49 = 127.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.87x = 246.49 × 127.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.87x = 31,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,311.62/178.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.05

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