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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.08, 266.42 and 153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.08, 266.42 and 153.50 is: 229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.08 : 266.42 = 153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.08/266.42 = 153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.08x = 266.42 × 153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.08x = 40,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,895.47/178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.65

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