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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.10, 267.16 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.10, 267.16 and 56.38 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.10 : 267.16 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.10/267.16 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.10x = 267.16 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.10x = 15,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062.48/178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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