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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.07, 267.10 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.07, 267.10 and 97.07 is: 145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.07 : 267.10 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.07/267.10 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.07x = 267.10 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.07x = 25,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925.82/178.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.60

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