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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.50, 267.74 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.50, 267.74 and 97.36 is: 146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.50 : 267.74 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.50/267.74 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.50x = 267.74 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.50x = 26,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067.17/178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.03

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