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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.40, 267.25 and 109.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.40, 267.25 and 109.82 is: 164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.40 : 267.25 = 109.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.40/267.25 = 109.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.40x = 267.25 × 109.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.40x = 29,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,349.40/178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.51

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