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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.31, 267.56 and 70.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.31, 267.56 and 70.10 is: 105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.31 : 267.56 = 70.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.31/267.56 = 70.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.31x = 267.56 × 70.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.31x = 18,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754.27/178.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.18

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