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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.08, 267.17 and 75.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.08, 267.17 and 75.38 is: 113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.08 : 267.17 = 75.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.08/267.17 = 75.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.08x = 267.17 × 75.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.08x = 20,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137.56/178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.08

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