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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.48, 245.88 and 170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.48, 245.88 and 170.08 is: 234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.48 : 245.88 = 170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.48/245.88 = 170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.48x = 245.88 × 170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.48x = 41,819.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,819.27/178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.31

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