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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.06, 267.02 and 69.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.06, 267.02 and 69.83 is: 104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.06 : 267.02 = 69.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.06/267.02 = 69.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.06x = 267.02 × 69.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.06x = 18,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644.50/178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.71

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