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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.39, 267.60 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.39, 267.60 and 101.44 is: 152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.39 : 267.60 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.39/267.60 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.39x = 267.60 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.39x = 27,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,145.34/178.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.17

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