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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.90, 246.90 and 105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.90, 246.90 and 105.22 is: 145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.90 : 246.90 = 105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.90/246.90 = 105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.90x = 246.90 × 105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.90x = 25,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978.82/178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.21

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