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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.88, 268.22 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.88, 268.22 and 63.29 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.88 : 268.22 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.88/268.22 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.88x = 268.22 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.88x = 16,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975.64/178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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