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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.86, 268.32 and 70.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.86, 268.32 and 70.62 is: 105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.86 : 268.32 = 70.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.86/268.32 = 70.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.86x = 268.32 × 70.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.86x = 18,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948.76/178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.94

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