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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.50, 267.45 and 97.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.50, 267.45 and 97.09 is: 145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.50 : 267.45 = 97.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.50/267.45 = 97.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.50x = 267.45 × 97.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.50x = 25,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966.72/178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.48

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