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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.57, 246.51 and 169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.57, 246.51 and 169.66 is: 234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.57 : 246.51 = 169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.57/246.51 = 169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.57x = 246.51 × 169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.57x = 41,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,822.89/178.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.21

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