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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.28, 246.08 and 165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.28, 246.08 and 165.29 is: 228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.28 : 246.08 = 165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.28/246.08 = 165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.28x = 246.08 × 165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.28x = 40,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,673.97/178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.15

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