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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.40, 267.71 and 97.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.40, 267.71 and 97.27 is: 145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.40 : 267.71 = 97.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.40/267.71 = 97.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.40x = 267.71 × 97.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.40x = 26,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039.00/178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.96

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