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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.75, 267.76 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.75, 267.76 and 87.18 is: 130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.75 : 267.76 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.75/267.76 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.75x = 267.76 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.75x = 23,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343.32/178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.59

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