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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.05, 267.16 and 113.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.05, 267.16 and 113.13 is: 169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.05 : 267.16 = 113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.05/267.16 = 113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.05x = 267.16 × 113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.05x = 30,223.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,223.81/178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.75

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