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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.31, 267.26 and 97.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.31, 267.26 and 97.22 is: 145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.31 : 267.26 = 97.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.31/267.26 = 97.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.31x = 267.26 × 97.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.31x = 25,981.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981.19/178.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.71

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