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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.60, 266.60 and 164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.60, 266.60 and 164.16 is: 245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.60 : 266.60 = 164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.60/266.60 = 164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.60x = 266.60 × 164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.60x = 43,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,765.06/178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.05

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