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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.53, 267.86 and 116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.53, 267.86 and 116.63 is: 174.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.53 : 267.86 = 116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.53/267.86 = 116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.53x = 267.86 × 116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.53x = 31,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240.51/178.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.99

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