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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.81, 267.83 and 101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.81, 267.83 and 101.73 is: 152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.81 : 267.83 = 101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.81/267.83 = 101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.81x = 267.83 × 101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.81x = 27,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,245.84/178.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.38

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