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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.66, 267.88 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.66, 267.88 and 63.09 is: 94.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.66 : 267.88 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.66/267.88 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.66x = 267.88 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.66x = 16,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900.55/178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.60

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