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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.18, 267 and 69.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.18, 267 and 69.91 is: 104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.18 : 267 = 69.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.18/267 = 69.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.18x = 267 × 69.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.18x = 18,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665.97/178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.76

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