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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.27, 267.01 and 109.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.27, 267.01 and 109.59 is: 164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.27 : 267.01 = 109.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.27/267.01 = 109.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.27x = 267.01 × 109.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.27x = 29,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,261.63/178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.14

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