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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.75, 267.73 and 97.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.75, 267.73 and 97.42 is: 145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.75 : 267.73 = 97.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.75/267.73 = 97.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.75x = 267.73 × 97.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.75x = 26,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082.26/178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.91

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