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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.14, 267.28 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.14, 267.28 and 69.94 is: 104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.14 : 267.28 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.14/267.28 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.14x = 267.28 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.14x = 18,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692.72/178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.93

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