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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.30, 267.54 and 75.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.30, 267.54 and 75.64 is: 113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.30 : 267.54 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.30/267.54 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.30x = 267.54 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.30x = 20,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,236.73/178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.50

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