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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.12, 267.02 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.12, 267.02 and 92.36 is: 138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.12 : 267.02 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.12/267.02 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.12x = 267.02 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.12x = 24,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661.97/178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.46

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