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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.59, 267.89 and 151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.59, 267.89 and 151.86 is: 227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.59 : 267.89 = 151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.59/267.89 = 151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.59x = 267.89 × 151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.59x = 40,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681.02/178.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.79

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