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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.07, 267.10 and 164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.07, 267.10 and 164.43 is: 246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.07 : 267.10 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.07/267.10 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.07x = 267.10 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.07x = 43,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,918.84/178.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.65

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