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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.70, 268.07 and 166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.70, 268.07 and 166.55 is: 249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.70 : 268.07 = 166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.70/268.07 = 166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.70x = 268.07 × 166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.70x = 44,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,644.89/178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.84

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