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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.18, 267.29 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.18, 267.29 and 49.94 is: 74.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.18 : 267.29 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.18/267.29 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.18x = 267.29 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.18x = 13,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348.46/178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.92

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