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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.01, 267.03 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.01, 267.03 and 56.30 is: 84.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.01 : 267.03 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.01/267.03 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.01x = 267.03 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.01x = 15,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032.45/178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.45

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