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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.08, 267.26 and 101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.08, 267.26 and 101.09 is: 151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.08 : 267.26 = 101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.08/267.26 = 101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.08x = 267.26 × 101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.08x = 27,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,015.47/178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.70

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