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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.53, 267.73 and 110.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.53, 267.73 and 110.09 is: 165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.53 : 267.73 = 110.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.53/267.73 = 110.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.53x = 267.73 × 110.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.53x = 29,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,474.40/178.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.09

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