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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.40, 267.72 and 97.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.40, 267.72 and 97.22 is: 145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.40 : 267.72 = 97.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.40/267.72 = 97.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.40x = 267.72 × 97.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.40x = 26,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027.74/178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.90

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