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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.68, 268.01 and 107.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.68, 268.01 and 107.00 is: 160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.68 : 268.01 = 107.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.68/268.01 = 107.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.68x = 268.01 × 107.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.68x = 28,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675.19/178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.48

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