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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.60, 267.92 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.60, 267.92 and 63.03 is: 94.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.60 : 267.92 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.60/267.92 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.60x = 267.92 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.60x = 16,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886.68/178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.55

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