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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.58, 267.70 and 101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.58, 267.70 and 101.58 is: 152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.58 : 267.70 = 101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.58/267.70 = 101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.58x = 267.70 × 101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.58x = 27,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,192.97/178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.27

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