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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.56, 267.85 and 68.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.56, 267.85 and 68.93 is: 103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.56 : 267.85 = 68.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.56/267.85 = 68.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.56x = 267.85 × 68.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.56x = 18,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461.65/178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.39

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