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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.85, 268.31 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.85, 268.31 and 63.36 is: 95.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.85 : 268.31 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.85/268.31 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.85x = 268.31 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.85x = 17,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000.63/178.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.06

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