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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.06, 266.80 and 117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.06, 266.80 and 117.15 is: 175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.06 : 266.80 = 117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.06/266.80 = 117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.06x = 266.80 × 117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.06x = 31,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,255.62/178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.53

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