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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.40, 267.85 and 101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.40, 267.85 and 101.52 is: 152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.40 : 267.85 = 101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.40/267.85 = 101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.40x = 267.85 × 101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.40x = 27,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191.51/178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.42

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