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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.66, 268.93 and 163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.66, 268.93 and 163.09 is: 245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.66 : 268.93 = 163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.66/268.93 = 163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.66x = 268.93 × 163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.66x = 43,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,859.79/178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.49

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