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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.86, 268.30 and 69.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.86, 268.30 and 69.17 is: 103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.86 : 268.30 = 69.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.86/268.30 = 69.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.86x = 268.30 × 69.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.86x = 18,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558.31/178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.76

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