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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.74, 268.11 and 115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.74, 268.11 and 115.02 is: 172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.74 : 268.11 = 115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.74/268.11 = 115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.74x = 268.11 × 115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.74x = 30,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,838.01/178.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.53

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