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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.15, 266.68 and 96.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.15, 266.68 and 96.88 is: 145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.15 : 266.68 = 96.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.15/266.68 = 96.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.15x = 266.68 × 96.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.15x = 25,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835.96/178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.02

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