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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.03, 266.72 and 96.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.03, 266.72 and 96.92 is: 145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.03 : 266.72 = 96.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.03/266.72 = 96.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.03x = 266.72 × 96.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.03x = 25,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,849.17/178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.20

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