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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.03, 267.05 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.03, 267.05 and 49.78 is: 74.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.03 : 267.05 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.03/267.05 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.03x = 267.05 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.03x = 13,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294.02/178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.67

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