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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.30, 245.75 and 119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.30, 245.75 and 119.18 is: 164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.30 : 245.75 = 119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.30/245.75 = 119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.30x = 245.75 × 119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.30x = 29,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,288.49/178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.27

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