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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.02, 266.86 and 56.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.02, 266.86 and 56.26 is: 84.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.02 : 266.86 = 56.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.02/266.86 = 56.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.02x = 266.86 × 56.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.02x = 15,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012.45/178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.33

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