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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.60, 245.70 and 164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.60, 245.70 and 164.92 is: 226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.60 : 245.70 = 164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.60/245.70 = 164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.60x = 245.70 × 164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.60x = 40,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,520.84/178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.88

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