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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.11, 267.26 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.11, 267.26 and 101.03 is: 151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.11 : 267.26 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.11/267.26 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.11x = 267.26 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.11x = 26,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999.44/178.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.59

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