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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.36, 267.48 and 68.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.36, 267.48 and 68.66 is: 102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.36 : 267.48 = 68.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.36/267.48 = 68.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.36x = 267.48 × 68.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.36x = 18,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365.85/178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.97

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