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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.28, 267.17 and 101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.28, 267.17 and 101.21 is: 151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.28 : 267.17 = 101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.28/267.17 = 101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.28x = 267.17 × 101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.28x = 27,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,038.43/178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.67

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