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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.80, 267.07 and 142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.80, 267.07 and 142.62 is: 213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.80 : 267.07 = 142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.80/267.07 = 142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.80x = 267.07 × 142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.80x = 38,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,088.81/178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.02

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