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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.68, 268.38 and 175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.68, 268.38 and 175.80 is: 264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.68 : 268.38 = 175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.68/268.38 = 175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.68x = 268.38 × 175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.68x = 47,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,181.20/178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.05

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