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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.71, 268.11 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.71, 268.11 and 63.18 is: 94.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.71 : 268.11 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.71/268.11 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.71x = 268.11 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.71x = 16,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939.19/178.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.79

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