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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.52, 267.37 and 117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.52, 267.37 and 117.56 is: 176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.52 : 267.37 = 117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.52/267.37 = 117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.52x = 267.37 × 117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.52x = 31,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,432.39/178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.08

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