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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.35, 267.50 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.35, 267.50 and 50.10 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.35 : 267.50 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.35/267.50 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.35x = 267.50 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.35x = 13,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401.50/178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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