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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.01, 266.81 and 100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.01, 266.81 and 100.92 is: 151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.01 : 266.81 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.01/266.81 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.01x = 266.81 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.01x = 26,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,926.47/178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.27

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