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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.43, 267.24 and 124.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.43, 267.24 and 124.37 is: 186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.43 : 267.24 = 124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.43/267.24 = 124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.43x = 267.24 × 124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.43x = 33,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,235.30/178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.27

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