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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.43, 267.79 and 101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.43, 267.79 and 101.54 is: 152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.43 : 267.79 = 101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.43/267.79 = 101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.43x = 267.79 × 101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.43x = 27,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,192.19/178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.40

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