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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.56, 267.82 and 70.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.56, 267.82 and 70.31 is: 105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.56 : 267.82 = 70.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.56/267.82 = 70.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.56x = 267.82 × 70.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.56x = 18,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830.92/178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.46

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