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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.08, 265.80 and 165.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.08, 265.80 and 165.39 is: 246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.08 : 265.80 = 165.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.08/265.80 = 165.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.08x = 265.80 × 165.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.08x = 43,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,960.66/178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.86

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