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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.40, 266.98 and 113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.40, 266.98 and 113.36 is: 169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.40 : 266.98 = 113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.40/266.98 = 113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.40x = 266.98 × 113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.40x = 30,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,264.85/178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.65

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