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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.04, 267.54 and 149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.04, 267.54 and 149.28 is: 224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.04 : 267.54 = 149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.04/267.54 = 149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.04x = 267.54 × 149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.04x = 39,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,938.37/178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.32

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