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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.06, 266.40 and 139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.06, 266.40 and 139.12 is: 208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.06 : 266.40 = 139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.06/266.40 = 139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.06x = 266.40 × 139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.06x = 37,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,061.57/178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.14

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