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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.47, 267.52 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.47, 267.52 and 87.18 is: 130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.47 : 267.52 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.47/267.52 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.47x = 267.52 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.47x = 23,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322.39/178.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.68

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