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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.84, 268.23 and 82.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.84, 268.23 and 82.63 is: 123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.84 : 268.23 = 82.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.84/268.23 = 82.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.84x = 268.23 × 82.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.84x = 22,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,162.50/178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.93

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