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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.93, 268.36 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.93, 268.36 and 63.37 is: 95.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.93 : 268.36 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.93/268.36 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.93x = 268.36 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.93x = 17,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005.66/178.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.04

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