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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.00, 245.70 and 122.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.00, 245.70 and 122.82 is: 169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.00 : 245.70 = 122.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.00/245.70 = 122.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.00x = 245.70 × 122.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.00x = 30,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,175.95/178.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.53

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