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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.16, 267.28 and 69.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.16, 267.28 and 69.91 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.16 : 267.28 = 69.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.16/267.28 = 69.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.16x = 267.28 × 69.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.16x = 18,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684.70/178.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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