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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.08, 267.12 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.08, 267.12 and 56.34 is: 84.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.08 : 267.12 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.08/267.12 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.08x = 267.12 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.08x = 15,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049.54/178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.51

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