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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.49, 246.08 and 164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.49, 246.08 and 164.58 is: 226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.49 : 246.08 = 164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.49/246.08 = 164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.49x = 246.08 × 164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.49x = 40,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,499.02/178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.90

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