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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.48, 267.67 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.48, 267.67 and 70.27 is: 105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.48 : 267.67 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.48/267.67 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.48x = 267.67 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.48x = 18,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809.17/178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.39

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