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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.29, 267.53 and 117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.29, 267.53 and 117.45 is: 176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.29 : 267.53 = 117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.29/267.53 = 117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.29x = 267.53 × 117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.29x = 31,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,420.81/178.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.23

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