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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.80, 267.48 and 113.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.80, 267.48 and 113.79 is: 170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.80 : 267.48 = 113.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.80/267.48 = 113.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.80x = 267.48 × 113.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.80x = 30,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,436.55/178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.23

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