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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.43, 267.44 and 117.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.43, 267.44 and 117.59 is: 176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.43 : 267.44 = 117.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.43/267.44 = 117.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.43x = 267.44 × 117.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.43x = 31,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,446.34/178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.24

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