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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.60, 267.29 and 132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.60, 267.29 and 132.83 is: 198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.60 : 267.29 = 132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.60/267.29 = 132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.60x = 267.29 × 132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.60x = 35,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,504.63/178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.80

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