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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.00, 245.78 and 118.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.00, 245.78 and 118.43 is: 177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.00 : 245.78 = 118.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.00/245.78 = 118.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.00x = 245.78 × 118.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.00x = 29,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105.90/164.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.48

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