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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.37, 267.72 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.37, 267.72 and 97.38 is: 146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.37 : 267.72 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.37/267.72 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.37x = 267.72 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.37x = 26,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070.57/178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.16

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