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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 267.51 and 117.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 267.51 and 117.83 is: 176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 267.51 = 117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/267.51 = 117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 267.51 × 117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 31,521.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,521.81/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.71

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