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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.05, 267.15 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.05, 267.15 and 56.35 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.05 : 267.15 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.05/267.15 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.05x = 267.15 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.05x = 15,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052.63/178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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