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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.07, 267.12 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.07, 267.12 and 60.96 is: 91.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.07 : 267.12 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.07/267.12 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.07x = 267.12 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.07x = 16,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283.64/178.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.45

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