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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.13, 267.01 and 113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.13, 267.01 and 113.18 is: 169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.13 : 267.01 = 113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.13/267.01 = 113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.13x = 267.01 × 113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.13x = 30,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,219.29/178.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.65

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