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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.24, 267.34 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.24, 267.34 and 48.25 is: 72.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.24 : 267.34 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.24/267.34 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.24x = 267.34 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.24x = 12,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899.03/178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.37

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