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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.69, 268.01 and 63.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.69, 268.01 and 63.13 is: 94.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.69 : 268.01 = 63.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.69/268.01 = 63.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.69x = 268.01 × 63.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.69x = 16,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919.47/178.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.69

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