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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.14, 267.15 and 75.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.14, 267.15 and 75.43 is: 113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.14 : 267.15 = 75.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.14/267.15 = 75.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.14x = 267.15 × 75.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.14x = 20,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151.97/178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.12

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