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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.09, 267.38 and 109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.09, 267.38 and 109.40 is: 164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.09 : 267.38 = 109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.09/267.38 = 109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.09x = 267.38 × 109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.09x = 29,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251.37/178.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.25

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