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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.74, 267.75 and 93.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.74, 267.75 and 93.06 is: 139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.74 : 267.75 = 93.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.74/267.75 = 93.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.74x = 267.75 × 93.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.74x = 24,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916.82/178.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.40

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