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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.58, 245.16 and 118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.58, 245.16 and 118.58 is: 163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.58 : 245.16 = 118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.58/245.16 = 118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.58x = 245.16 × 118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.58x = 29,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,071.07/177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.71

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