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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.59, 267.91 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.59, 267.91 and 63.02 is: 94.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.59 : 267.91 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.59/267.91 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.59x = 267.91 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.59x = 16,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882.51/178.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.53

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