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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.56, 267.29 and 116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.56, 267.29 and 116.79 is: 174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.56 : 267.29 = 116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.56/267.29 = 116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.56x = 267.29 × 116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.56x = 31,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,216.22/178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.82

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