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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.33, 267.49 and 56.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.33, 267.49 and 56.60 is: 84.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.33 : 267.49 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.33/267.49 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.33x = 267.49 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.33x = 15,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,139.93/178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.90

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