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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.70, 268.01 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.70, 268.01 and 63.22 is: 94.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.70 : 268.01 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.70/268.01 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.70x = 268.01 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.70x = 16,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943.59/178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.82

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