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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.42, 267.75 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.42, 267.75 and 97.32 is: 146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.42 : 267.75 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.42/267.75 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.42x = 267.75 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.42x = 26,057.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057.43/178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.05

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