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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.92, 267.03 and 157.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.92, 267.03 and 157.37 is: 234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.92 : 267.03 = 157.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.92/267.03 = 157.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.92x = 267.03 × 157.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.92x = 42,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,021.18/178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.86

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