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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.97, 268.49 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.97, 268.49 and 63.43 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.97 : 268.49 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.97/268.49 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.97x = 268.49 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.97x = 17,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029.81/178.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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