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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.66, 267.57 and 87.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.66, 267.57 and 87.06 is: 130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.66 : 267.57 = 87.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.66/267.57 = 87.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.66x = 267.57 × 87.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.66x = 23,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295.65/178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.39

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