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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.85, 267.95 and 101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.85, 267.95 and 101.81 is: 152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.85 : 267.95 = 101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.85/267.95 = 101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.85x = 267.95 × 101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.85x = 27,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,278.14/178.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.52

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