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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.68, 267.39 and 124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.68, 267.39 and 124.32 is: 186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.68 : 267.39 = 124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.68/267.39 = 124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.68x = 267.39 × 124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.68x = 33,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,241.92/178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.04

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