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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 267.80 and 151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 267.80 and 151.49 is: 227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 267.80 = 151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/267.80 = 151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 267.80 × 151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 40,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,568.93/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.43

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