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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.86, 267.86 and 117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.86, 267.86 and 117.96 is: 176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.86 : 267.86 = 117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.86/267.86 = 117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.86x = 267.86 × 117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.86x = 31,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,596.77/178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.66

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