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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.05, 245.45 and 115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.05, 245.45 and 115.86 is: 159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.05 : 245.45 = 115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.05/245.45 = 115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.05x = 245.45 × 115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.05x = 28,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436.57/178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.71

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