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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 267.24 and 124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 267.24 and 124.08 is: 185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 267.24 = 124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/267.24 = 124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 267.24 × 124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 33,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,159.14/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.89

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