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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.72, 267.24 and 152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.72, 267.24 and 152.02 is: 227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.72 : 267.24 = 152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.72/267.24 = 152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.72x = 267.24 × 152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.72x = 40,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,625.82/178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.32

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