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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.31, 267.47 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.31, 267.47 and 70.11 is: 105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.31 : 267.47 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.31/267.47 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.31x = 267.47 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.31x = 18,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751.97/178.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.17

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