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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.51, 267.77 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.51, 267.77 and 101.43 is: 152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.51 : 267.77 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.51/267.77 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.51x = 267.77 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.51x = 27,159.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159.91/178.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.15

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