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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.35, 267.56 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.35, 267.56 and 56.61 is: 84.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.35 : 267.56 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.35/267.56 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.35x = 267.56 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.35x = 15,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146.29/178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.92

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