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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.69, 267.97 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.69, 267.97 and 63.12 is: 94.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.69 : 267.97 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.69/267.97 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.69x = 267.97 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.69x = 16,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914.27/178.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.66

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