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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.64, 244.24 and 173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.64, 244.24 and 173.60 is: 237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.64 : 244.24 = 173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.64/244.24 = 173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.64x = 244.24 × 173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.64x = 42,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,400.06/178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.35

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