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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.41, 267.80 and 132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.41, 267.80 and 132.61 is: 199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.41 : 267.80 = 132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.41/267.80 = 132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.41x = 267.80 × 132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.41x = 35,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,512.96/178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.05

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