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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.80, 245.41 and 165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.80, 245.41 and 165.64 is: 228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.80 : 245.41 = 165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.80/245.41 = 165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.80x = 245.41 × 165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.80x = 40,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,649.71/177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.63

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