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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.87, 268.07 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.87, 268.07 and 70.60 is: 105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.87 : 268.07 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.87/268.07 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.87x = 268.07 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.87x = 18,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925.39/178.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.81

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