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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.00, 266.77 and 166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.00, 266.77 and 166.48 is: 249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.00 : 266.77 = 166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.00/266.77 = 166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.00x = 266.77 × 166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.00x = 44,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,409.70/178.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.50

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