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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.07, 267.24 and 75.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.07, 267.24 and 75.41 is: 113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.07 : 267.24 = 75.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.07/267.24 = 75.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.07x = 267.24 × 75.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.07x = 20,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152.57/178.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.17

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