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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.49, 267.26 and 105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.49, 267.26 and 105.31 is: 157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.49 : 267.26 = 105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.49/267.26 = 105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.49x = 267.26 × 105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.49x = 28,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143.81/178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.68

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