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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 267.23 and 135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 267.23 and 135.33 is: 202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 267.23 = 135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/267.23 = 135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 267.23 × 135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 36,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,163.56/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.73

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