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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.36, 267.82 and 167.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.36, 267.82 and 167.09 is: 250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.36 : 267.82 = 167.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.36/267.82 = 167.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.36x = 267.82 × 167.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.36x = 44,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,748.29/178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.89

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