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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.68, 246.58 and 164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.68, 246.58 and 164.90 is: 227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.68 : 246.58 = 164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.68/246.58 = 164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.68x = 246.58 × 164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.68x = 40,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,661.04/178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.56

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