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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.18, 267.24 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.18, 267.24 and 56.43 is: 84.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.18 : 267.24 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.18/267.24 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.18x = 267.24 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.18x = 15,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080.35/178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.64

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