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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.09, 267.05 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.09, 267.05 and 56.32 is: 84.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.09 : 267.05 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.09/267.05 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.09x = 267.05 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.09x = 15,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039.73/178.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.45

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