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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.22, 267.10 and 75.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.22, 267.10 and 75.40 is: 113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.22 : 267.10 = 75.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.22/267.10 = 75.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.22x = 267.10 × 75.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.22x = 20,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139.77/178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.00

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