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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.67, 267.75 and 87.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.67, 267.75 and 87.27 is: 130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.67 : 267.75 = 87.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.67/267.75 = 87.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.67x = 267.75 × 87.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.67x = 23,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,366.11/178.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.78

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