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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.77, 267.92 and 101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.77, 267.92 and 101.78 is: 152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.77 : 267.92 = 101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.77/267.92 = 101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.77x = 267.92 × 101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.77x = 27,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267.05/178.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.53

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