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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.22, 267.23 and 70.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.22, 267.23 and 70.00 is: 104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.22 : 267.23 = 70.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.22/267.23 = 70.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.22x = 267.23 × 70.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.22x = 18,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705.61/178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.96

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