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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.11, 267.17 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.11, 267.17 and 49.86 is: 74.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.11 : 267.17 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.11/267.17 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.11x = 267.17 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.11x = 13,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320.85/178.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.79

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