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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.22, 267.32 and 75.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.22, 267.32 and 75.49 is: 113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.22 : 267.32 = 75.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.22/267.32 = 75.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.22x = 267.32 × 75.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.22x = 20,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179.51/178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.23

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