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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.32, 268.20 and 175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.32, 268.20 and 175.92 is: 264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.32 : 268.20 = 175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.32/268.20 = 175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.32x = 268.20 × 175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.32x = 47,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,181.74/178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.59

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