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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.24, 267.40 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.24, 267.40 and 101.32 is: 152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.24 : 267.40 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.24/267.40 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.24x = 267.40 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.24x = 27,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092.97/178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.00

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