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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.52, 267.90 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.52, 267.90 and 97.38 is: 146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.52 : 267.90 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.52/267.90 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.52x = 267.90 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.52x = 26,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088.10/178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.14

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