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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.73, 267.65 and 149.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.73, 267.65 and 149.77 is: 224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.73 : 267.65 = 149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.73/267.65 = 149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.73x = 267.65 × 149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.73x = 40,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,084.52/178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.27

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