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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.44, 267.54 and 106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.44, 267.54 and 106.32 is: 159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.44 : 267.54 = 106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.44/267.54 = 106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.44x = 267.54 × 106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.44x = 28,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444.85/178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.41

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