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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.64, 246.84 and 170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.64, 246.84 and 170.18 is: 235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.64 : 246.84 = 170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.64/246.84 = 170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.64x = 246.84 × 170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.64x = 42,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,007.23/178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.15

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