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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.52, 267.86 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.52, 267.86 and 101.63 is: 152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.52 : 267.86 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.52/267.86 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.52x = 267.86 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.52x = 27,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221.53/178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.48

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