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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.02, 266.99 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.02, 266.99 and 56.22 is: 84.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.02 : 266.99 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.02/266.99 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.02x = 266.99 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.02x = 15,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009.90/178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.32

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