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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.66, 268.60 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.66, 268.60 and 97.66 is: 146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.66 : 268.60 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.66/268.60 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.66x = 268.60 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.66x = 26,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,231.48/178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.82

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