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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.61, 267.83 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.61, 267.83 and 63.01 is: 94.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.61 : 267.83 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.61/267.83 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.61x = 267.83 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.61x = 16,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876.22/178.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.49

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