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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.05, 267.07 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.05, 267.07 and 62.49 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.05 : 267.07 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.05/267.07 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.05x = 267.07 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.05x = 16,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689.20/178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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