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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.11, 267.05 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.11, 267.05 and 75.36 is: 112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.11 : 267.05 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.11/267.05 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.11x = 267.05 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.11x = 20,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124.89/178.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.99

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