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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.71, 267.89 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.71, 267.89 and 70.35 is: 105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.71 : 267.89 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.71/267.89 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.71x = 267.89 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.71x = 18,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,845.71/178.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.45

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