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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.05, 267.08 and 86.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.05, 267.08 and 86.93 is: 130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.05 : 267.08 = 86.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.05/267.08 = 86.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.05x = 267.08 × 86.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.05x = 23,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,215.49/178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.39

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