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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.32, 267.52 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.32, 267.52 and 56.58 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.32 : 267.52 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.32/267.52 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.32x = 267.52 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.32x = 15,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136.28/178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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