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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.49, 267.69 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.49, 267.69 and 80.93 is: 121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.49 : 267.69 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.49/267.69 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.49x = 267.69 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.49x = 21,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,664.15/178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.37

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