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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.73, 268.01 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.73, 268.01 and 63.17 is: 94.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.73 : 268.01 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.73/268.01 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.73x = 268.01 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.73x = 16,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930.55/178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.73

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