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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.30, 310.25 and 178.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.30, 310.25 and 178.53 is: 245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.30 : 310.25 = 178.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.30/310.25 = 178.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.30x = 310.25 × 178.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.30x = 55,388.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,388.04/225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.84

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