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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.98, 246.99 and 105.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.98, 246.99 and 105.33 is: 145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.98 : 246.99 = 105.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.98/246.99 = 105.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.98x = 246.99 × 105.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.98x = 26,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016.78/178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.36

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