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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.43, 267.58 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.43, 267.58 and 62.85 is: 94.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.43 : 267.58 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.43/267.58 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.43x = 267.58 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.43x = 16,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817.40/178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.25

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