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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.66, 268.03 and 101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.66, 268.03 and 101.68 is: 152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.66 : 268.03 = 101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.66/268.03 = 101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.66x = 268.03 × 101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.66x = 27,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,252.75/178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.54

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