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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.04, 267.15 and 69.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.04, 267.15 and 69.81 is: 104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.04 : 267.15 = 69.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.04/267.15 = 69.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.04x = 267.15 × 69.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.04x = 18,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649.74/178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.75

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