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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.58, 267.96 and 177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.58, 267.96 and 177.32 is: 266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.58 : 267.96 = 177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.58/267.96 = 177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.58x = 267.96 × 177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.58x = 47,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,514.67/178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.07

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