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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.80, 269.70 and 178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.80, 269.70 and 178.80 is: 269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.80 : 269.70 = 178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.80/269.70 = 178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.80x = 269.70 × 178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.80x = 48,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,222.36/178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.70

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