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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.29, 267.26 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.29, 267.26 and 70.16 is: 105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.29 : 267.26 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.29/267.26 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.29x = 267.26 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.29x = 18,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749.27/178.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.16

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