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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.32, 267.47 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.32, 267.47 and 101.76 is: 152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.32 : 267.47 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.32/267.47 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.32x = 267.47 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.32x = 27,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,217.75/178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.63

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