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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.66, 268.03 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.66, 268.03 and 63.10 is: 94.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.66 : 268.03 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.66/268.03 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.66x = 268.03 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.66x = 16,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912.69/178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.66

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