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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.03, 267.06 and 75.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.03, 267.06 and 75.31 is: 112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.03 : 267.06 = 75.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.03/267.06 = 75.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.03x = 267.06 × 75.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.03x = 20,112.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112.29/178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.97

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