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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.97, 267.87 and 96.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.97, 267.87 and 96.59 is: 144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.97 : 267.87 = 96.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.97/267.87 = 96.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.97x = 267.87 × 96.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.97x = 25,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871.98/178.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.56

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