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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.15, 267.04 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.15, 267.04 and 75.51 is: 113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.15 : 267.04 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.15/267.04 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.15x = 267.04 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.15x = 20,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163.81/178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.19

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