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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.81, 268.11 and 87.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.81, 268.11 and 87.41 is: 131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.81 : 268.11 = 87.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.81/268.11 = 87.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.81x = 268.11 × 87.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.81x = 23,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436.17/178.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.07

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