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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.01, 266.40 and 109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.01, 266.40 and 109.58 is: 163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.01 : 266.40 = 109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.01/266.40 = 109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.01x = 266.40 × 109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.01x = 29,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190.78/178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.99

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