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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.17, 267.17 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.17, 267.17 and 56.44 is: 84.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.17 : 267.17 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.17/267.17 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.17x = 267.17 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.17x = 15,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077.74/178.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.63

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