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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.26, 267.48 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.26, 267.48 and 56.58 is: 84.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.26 : 267.48 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.26/267.48 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.26x = 267.48 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.26x = 15,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134.02/178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.90

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