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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.75, 267.51 and 138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.75, 267.51 and 138.35 is: 207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.75 : 267.51 = 138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.75/267.51 = 138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.75x = 267.51 × 138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.75x = 37,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,010.68/178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.06

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