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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.37, 267.01 and 108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.37, 267.01 and 108.78 is: 162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.37 : 267.01 = 108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.37/267.01 = 108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.37x = 267.01 × 108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.37x = 29,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,044.69/178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.84

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