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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.44, 267.96 and 97.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.44, 267.96 and 97.34 is: 146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.44 : 267.96 = 97.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.44/267.96 = 97.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.44x = 267.96 × 97.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.44x = 26,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,081.89/178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.17

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