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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.86, 245.00 and 166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.86, 245.00 and 166.52 is: 229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.86 : 245.00 = 166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.86/245.00 = 166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.86x = 245.00 × 166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.86x = 40,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,795.34/177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.37

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