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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.00, 245.53 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.00, 245.53 and 163.32 is: 225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.00 : 245.53 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.00/245.53 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.00x = 245.53 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.00x = 40,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,099.24/178.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.28

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