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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.05, 267.21 and 137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.05, 267.21 and 137.37 is: 206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.05 : 267.21 = 137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.05/267.21 = 137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.05x = 267.21 × 137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.05x = 36,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,706.64/178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.16

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