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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.18, 267.30 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.18, 267.30 and 69.95 is: 104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.18 : 267.30 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.18/267.30 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.18x = 267.30 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.18x = 18,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697.64/178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.94

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