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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.01, 266.72 and 109.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.01, 266.72 and 109.39 is: 163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.01 : 266.72 = 109.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.01/266.72 = 109.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.01x = 266.72 × 109.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.01x = 29,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175.17/178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.90

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