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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.94, 246.94 and 105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.94, 246.94 and 105.30 is: 145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.94 : 246.94 = 105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.94/246.94 = 105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.94x = 246.94 × 105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.94x = 26,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,002.26/178.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.31

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