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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665, 997.42 and 178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665, 997.42 and 178.10 is: 267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665 : 997.42 = 178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665/997.42 = 178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665x = 997.42 × 178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665x = 177,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,640.50/665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.13

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