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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.66, 267.66 and 106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.66, 267.66 and 106.30 is: 159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.66 : 267.66 = 106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.66/267.66 = 106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.66x = 267.66 × 106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.66x = 28,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,452.26/178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.25

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