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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.04, 266.14 and 131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.04, 266.14 and 131.96 is: 197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.04 : 266.14 = 131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.04/266.14 = 131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.04x = 266.14 × 131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.04x = 35,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119.83/178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.26

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