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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.66, 267.60 and 106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.66, 267.60 and 106.36 is: 159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.66 : 267.60 = 106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.66/267.60 = 106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.66x = 267.60 × 106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.66x = 28,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,461.94/178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.31

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