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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.25, 267.42 and 56.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.25, 267.42 and 56.51 is: 84.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.25 : 267.42 = 56.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.25/267.42 = 56.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.25x = 267.42 × 56.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.25x = 15,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110.57/178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.77

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