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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.90, 268.36 and 107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.90, 268.36 and 107.22 is: 160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.90 : 268.36 = 107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.90/268.36 = 107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.90x = 268.36 × 107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.90x = 28,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,773.56/178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.84

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