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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.36, 267.12 and 117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.36, 267.12 and 117.32 is: 175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.36 : 267.12 = 117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.36/267.12 = 117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.36x = 267.12 × 117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.36x = 31,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337.18/178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.70

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