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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.60, 267.70 and 70.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.60, 267.70 and 70.31 is: 105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.60 : 267.70 = 70.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.60/267.70 = 70.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.60x = 267.70 × 70.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.60x = 18,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,821.99/178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.39

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