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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.65, 268.02 and 70.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.65, 268.02 and 70.41 is: 105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.65 : 268.02 = 70.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.65/268.02 = 70.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.65x = 268.02 × 70.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.65x = 18,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871.29/178.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.63

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