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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.04, 245.30 and 161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.04, 245.30 and 161.66 is: 222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.04 : 245.30 = 161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.04/245.30 = 161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.04x = 245.30 × 161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.04x = 39,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,656.22/178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.73

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