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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.29, 267.39 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.29, 267.39 and 62.70 is: 94.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.29 : 267.39 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.29/267.39 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.29x = 267.39 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.29x = 16,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765.35/178.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.03

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