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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.31, 267.35 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.31, 267.35 and 62.70 is: 94.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.31 : 267.35 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.31/267.35 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.31x = 267.35 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.31x = 16,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762.53/178.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.01

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