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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.46, 267.54 and 70.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.46, 267.54 and 70.19 is: 105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.46 : 267.54 = 70.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.46/267.54 = 70.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.46x = 267.54 × 70.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.46x = 18,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,778.03/178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.22

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