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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 267.69 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 267.69 and 64.38 is: 96.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 267.69 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/267.69 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 267.69 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 17,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232.22/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.61

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