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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.79, 268.15 and 63.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.79, 268.15 and 63.23 is: 94.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.79 : 268.15 = 63.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.79/268.15 = 63.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.79x = 268.15 × 63.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.79x = 16,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955.12/178.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.83

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