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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.32, 267.51 and 82.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.32, 267.51 and 82.14 is: 123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.32 : 267.51 = 82.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.32/267.51 = 82.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.32x = 267.51 × 82.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.32x = 21,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973.27/178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.22

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