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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.41, 267.30 and 80.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.41, 267.30 and 80.74 is: 120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.41 : 267.30 = 80.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.41/267.30 = 80.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.41x = 267.30 × 80.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.41x = 21,581.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581.80/178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.97

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