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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.06, 267.03 and 75.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.06, 267.03 and 75.34 is: 112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.06 : 267.03 = 75.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.06/267.03 = 75.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.06x = 267.03 × 75.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.06x = 20,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117.37/178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.98

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