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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.05, 267.08 and 75.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.05, 267.08 and 75.34 is: 113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.05 : 267.08 = 75.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.05/267.08 = 75.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.05x = 267.08 × 75.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.05x = 20,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121.81/178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.01

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