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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 267.33 and 132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 267.33 and 132.36 is: 198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 267.33 = 132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/267.33 = 132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 267.33 × 132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 35,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383.80/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.36

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