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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.24, 267.49 and 86.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.24, 267.49 and 86.98 is: 130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.24 : 267.49 = 86.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.24/267.49 = 86.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.24x = 267.49 × 86.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.24x = 23,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266.28/178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.53

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