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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.86, 268.28 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.86, 268.28 and 63.30 is: 94.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.86 : 268.28 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.86/268.28 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.86x = 268.28 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.86x = 16,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982.12/178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.95

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