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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.75, 267.94 and 87.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.75, 267.94 and 87.39 is: 130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.75 : 267.94 = 87.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.75/267.94 = 87.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.75x = 267.94 × 87.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.75x = 23,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415.28/178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.99

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