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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.25, 246.11 and 164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.25, 246.11 and 164.43 is: 227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.25 : 246.11 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.25/246.11 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.25x = 246.11 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.25x = 40,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,467.05/178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.03

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