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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.22, 267.25 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.22, 267.25 and 75.45 is: 113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.22 : 267.25 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.22/267.25 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.22x = 267.25 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.22x = 20,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163.46/178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.14

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