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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.09, 266.91 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.09, 266.91 and 75.32 is: 112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.09 : 266.91 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.09/266.91 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.09x = 266.91 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.09x = 20,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103.66/178.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.88

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