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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.27, 267.33 and 62.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.27, 267.33 and 62.69 is: 94.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.27 : 267.33 = 62.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.27/267.33 = 62.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.27x = 267.33 × 62.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.27x = 16,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759.59/178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.01

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