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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.40, 246.39 and 169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.40, 246.39 and 169.76 is: 234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.40 : 246.39 = 169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.40/246.39 = 169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.40x = 246.39 × 169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.40x = 41,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,827.17/178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.46

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