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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.79, 267.71 and 149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.79, 267.71 and 149.74 is: 224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.79 : 267.71 = 149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.79/267.71 = 149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.79x = 267.71 × 149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.79x = 40,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,086.60/178.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.22

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