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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.26, 266.79 and 109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.26, 266.79 and 109.46 is: 163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.26 : 266.79 = 109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.26/266.79 = 109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.26x = 266.79 × 109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.26x = 29,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,201.50/178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.82

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