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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.15, 267.00 and 97.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.15, 267.00 and 97.05 is: 145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.15 : 267.00 = 97.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.15/267.00 = 97.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.15x = 267.00 × 97.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.15x = 25,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911.49/178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.45

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