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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.75, 246.77 and 167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.75, 246.77 and 167.95 is: 231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.75 : 246.77 = 167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.75/246.77 = 167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.75x = 246.77 × 167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.75x = 41,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,445.02/178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.86

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