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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.06, 266.97 and 56.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.06, 266.97 and 56.29 is: 84.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.06 : 266.97 = 56.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.06/266.97 = 56.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.06x = 266.97 × 56.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.06x = 15,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027.74/178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.40

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