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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.02, 266.96 and 109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.02, 266.96 and 109.44 is: 164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.02 : 266.96 = 109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.02/266.96 = 109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.02x = 266.96 × 109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.02x = 29,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,215.56/178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.11

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