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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.98, 267.99 and 96.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.98, 267.99 and 96.54 is: 144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.98 : 267.99 = 96.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.98/267.99 = 96.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.98x = 267.99 × 96.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.98x = 25,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871.75/178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.55

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