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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.26, 267.36 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.26, 267.36 and 100.20 is: 150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.26 : 267.36 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.26/267.36 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.26x = 267.36 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.26x = 26,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789.47/178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.28

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