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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.25, 267.35 and 48.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.25, 267.35 and 48.26 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.25 : 267.35 = 48.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.25/267.35 = 48.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.25x = 267.35 × 48.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.25x = 12,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900.73/178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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