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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.63, 267.37 and 117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.63, 267.37 and 117.47 is: 175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.63 : 267.37 = 117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.63/267.37 = 117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.63x = 267.37 × 117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.63x = 31,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407.95/178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.83

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