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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.84, 267.90 and 117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.84, 267.90 and 117.88 is: 176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.84 : 267.90 = 117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.84/267.90 = 117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.84x = 267.90 × 117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.84x = 31,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,580.05/178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.58

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