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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.74, 268.01 and 70.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.74, 268.01 and 70.40 is: 105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.74 : 268.01 = 70.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.74/268.01 = 70.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.74x = 268.01 × 70.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.74x = 18,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868.49/178.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.56

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