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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.06, 267.10 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.06, 267.10 and 48.08 is: 72.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.06 : 267.10 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.06/267.10 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.06x = 267.10 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.06x = 12,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842.17/178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.12

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