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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.24, 267.22 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.24, 267.22 and 87.03 is: 130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.24 : 267.22 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.24/267.22 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.24x = 267.22 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.24x = 23,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256.16/178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.48

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