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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.00, 266.59 and 132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.00, 266.59 and 132.18 is: 197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.00 : 266.59 = 132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.00/266.59 = 132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.00x = 266.59 × 132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.00x = 35,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238.53/178.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.97

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