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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.35, 267.37 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.35, 267.37 and 82.11 is: 123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.35 : 267.37 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.35/267.37 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.35x = 267.37 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.35x = 21,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953.34/178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.09

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