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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.57, 267.82 and 101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.57, 267.82 and 101.68 is: 152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.57 : 267.82 = 101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.57/267.82 = 101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.57x = 267.82 × 101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.57x = 27,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,231.01/178.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.50

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