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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.71, 268.01 and 117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.71, 268.01 and 117.44 is: 176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.71 : 268.01 = 117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.71/268.01 = 117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.71x = 268.01 × 117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.71x = 31,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,474.61/178.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.12

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