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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.27, 267.37 and 75.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.27, 267.37 and 75.61 is: 113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.27 : 267.37 = 75.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.27/267.37 = 75.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.27x = 267.37 × 75.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.27x = 20,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,215.85/178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.40

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