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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.12, 267.17 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.12, 267.17 and 69.88 is: 104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.12 : 267.17 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.12/267.17 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.12x = 267.17 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.12x = 18,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669.84/178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.82

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