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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.68, 267.40 and 97.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.68, 267.40 and 97.40 is: 145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.68 : 267.40 = 97.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.68/267.40 = 97.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.68x = 267.40 × 97.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.68x = 26,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044.76/178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.76

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