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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.10, 267.09 and 113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.10, 267.09 and 113.00 is: 169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.10 : 267.09 = 113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.10/267.09 = 113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.10x = 267.09 × 113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.10x = 30,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,179.83/178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.46

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