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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.02, 267.17 and 132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.02, 267.17 and 132.48 is: 198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.02 : 267.17 = 132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.02/267.17 = 132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.02x = 267.17 × 132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.02x = 35,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,394.02/178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.82

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