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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.56, 267.98 and 153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.56, 267.98 and 153.18 is: 229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.56 : 267.98 = 153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.56/267.98 = 153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.56x = 267.98 × 153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.56x = 41,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,048.41/178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.89

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