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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.17, 267.18 and 56.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.17, 267.18 and 56.40 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.17 : 267.18 = 56.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.17/267.18 = 56.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.17x = 267.18 × 56.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.17x = 15,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068.95/178.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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