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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.10, 267.18 and 68.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.10, 267.18 and 68.42 is: 102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.10 : 267.18 = 68.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.10/267.18 = 68.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.10x = 267.18 × 68.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.10x = 18,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279.12/178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.64

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