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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.32, 267.54 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.32, 267.54 and 75.60 is: 113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.32 : 267.54 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.32/267.54 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.32x = 267.54 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.32x = 20,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226.02/178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.43

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