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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.01, 267.08 and 109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.01, 267.08 and 109.53 is: 164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.01 : 267.08 = 109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.01/267.08 = 109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.01x = 267.08 × 109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.01x = 29,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253.27/178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.33

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