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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.58, 267.52 and 101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.58, 267.52 and 101.31 is: 151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.58 : 267.52 = 101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.58/267.52 = 101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.58x = 267.52 × 101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.58x = 27,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,101.38/178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.76

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