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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.88, 268.18 and 164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.88, 268.18 and 164.36 is: 246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.88 : 268.18 = 164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.88/268.18 = 164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.88x = 268.18 × 164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.88x = 44,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078.32/178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.42

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