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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.45, 267.68 and 87.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.45, 267.68 and 87.23 is: 130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.45 : 267.68 = 87.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.45/267.68 = 87.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.45x = 267.68 × 87.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.45x = 23,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347.95/178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.84

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