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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.04, 267.06 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.04, 267.06 and 62.49 is: 93.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.04 : 267.06 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.04/267.06 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.04x = 267.06 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.04x = 16,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688.58/178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.74

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