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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.48, 267.36 and 106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.48, 267.36 and 106.21 is: 159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.48 : 267.36 = 106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.48/267.36 = 106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.48x = 267.36 × 106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.48x = 28,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396.31/178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.10

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