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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.72, 267.76 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.72, 267.76 and 101.60 is: 152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.72 : 267.76 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.72/267.76 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.72x = 267.76 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.72x = 27,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,204.42/178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.22

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