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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.40, 267.68 and 151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.40, 267.68 and 151.36 is: 227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.40 : 267.68 = 151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.40/267.68 = 151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.40x = 267.68 × 151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.40x = 40,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,516.04/178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.11

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