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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.68, 267.67 and 87.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.68, 267.67 and 87.11 is: 130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.68 : 267.67 = 87.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.68/267.67 = 87.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.68x = 267.67 × 87.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.68x = 23,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316.51/178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.49

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