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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.02, 267.03 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.02, 267.03 and 69.84 is: 104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.02 : 267.03 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.02/267.03 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.02x = 267.03 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.02x = 18,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649.38/178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.76

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