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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.24, 267.16 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.24, 267.16 and 69.96 is: 104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.24 : 267.16 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.24/267.16 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.24x = 267.16 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.24x = 18,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690.51/178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.86

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