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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.50, 268.09 and 166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.50, 268.09 and 166.20 is: 249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.50 : 268.09 = 166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.50/268.09 = 166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.50x = 268.09 × 166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.50x = 44,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,556.56/178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.62

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