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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.43, 267.23 and 106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.43, 267.23 and 106.13 is: 158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.43 : 267.23 = 106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.43/267.23 = 106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.43x = 267.23 × 106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.43x = 28,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362.05/178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.96

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