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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.21, 266.91 and 95.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.21, 266.91 and 95.80 is: 143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.21 : 266.91 = 95.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.21/266.91 = 95.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.21x = 266.91 × 95.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.21x = 25,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568.16/178.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.48

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