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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.33, 267.18 and 117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.33, 267.18 and 117.34 is: 175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.33 : 267.18 = 117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.33/267.18 = 117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.33x = 267.18 × 117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.33x = 31,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,350.90/178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.80

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