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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.42, 267.72 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.42, 267.72 and 101.42 is: 152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.42 : 267.72 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.42/267.72 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.42x = 267.72 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.42x = 27,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152.16/178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.18

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