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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.81, 267.99 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.81, 267.99 and 87.46 is: 131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.81 : 267.99 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.81/267.99 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.81x = 267.99 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.81x = 23,438.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,438.41/178.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.08

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