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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.19, 267.06 and 163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.19, 267.06 and 163.61 is: 245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.19 : 267.06 = 163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.19/267.06 = 163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.19x = 267.06 × 163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.19x = 43,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,694.35/178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.21

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