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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.44, 427.00 and 178.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.44, 427.00 and 178.43 is: 246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.44 : 427.00 = 178.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.44/427.00 = 178.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.44x = 427.00 × 178.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.44x = 76,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,186.58/309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.21

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