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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.88, 246.84 and 123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.88, 246.84 and 123.60 is: 170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.88 : 246.84 = 123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.88/246.84 = 123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.88x = 246.84 × 123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.88x = 30,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,509.42/178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.56

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