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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.50, 267.32 and 149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.50, 267.32 and 149.60 is: 224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.50 : 267.32 = 149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.50/267.32 = 149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.50x = 267.32 × 149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.50x = 39,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,991.07/178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.04

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