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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.32, 267.28 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.32, 267.28 and 75.45 is: 113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.32 : 267.28 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.32/267.28 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.32x = 267.28 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.32x = 20,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,166.28/178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.09

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