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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.56, 246.72 and 165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.56, 246.72 and 165.76 is: 229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.56 : 246.72 = 165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.56/246.72 = 165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.56x = 246.72 × 165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.56x = 40,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,896.31/178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.03

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