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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.13, 267.21 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.13, 267.21 and 49.88 is: 74.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.13 : 267.21 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.13/267.21 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.13x = 267.21 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.13x = 13,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327.10/178.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.82

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