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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.04, 267.14 and 175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.04, 267.14 and 175.30 is: 263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.04 : 267.14 = 175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.04/267.14 = 175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.04x = 267.14 × 175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.04x = 46,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,829.64/178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.03

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