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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.58, 267.90 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.58, 267.90 and 70.37 is: 105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.58 : 267.90 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.58/267.90 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.58x = 267.90 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.58x = 18,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852.12/178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.57

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