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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.80, 268.40 and 167.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.80, 268.40 and 167.05 is: 250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.80 : 268.40 = 167.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.80/268.40 = 167.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.80x = 268.40 × 167.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.80x = 44,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,836.22/178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.76

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