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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.10, 265.00 and 168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.10, 265.00 and 168.38 is: 250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.10 : 265.00 = 168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.10/265.00 = 168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.10x = 265.00 × 168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.10x = 44,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,619.79/178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.53

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