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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.54, 267.82 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.54, 267.82 and 63.02 is: 94.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.54 : 267.82 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.54/267.82 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.54x = 267.82 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.54x = 16,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878.02/178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.53

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