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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.43, 267.18 and 97.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.43, 267.18 and 97.28 is: 145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.43 : 267.18 = 97.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.43/267.18 = 97.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.43x = 267.18 × 97.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.43x = 25,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991.27/178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.67

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