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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 267.06 and 167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 267.06 and 167.04 is: 250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 267.06 = 167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/267.06 = 167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 267.06 × 167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 44,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,609.70/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.08

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