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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.36, 267.50 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.36, 267.50 and 50.12 is: 75.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.36 : 267.50 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.36/267.50 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.36x = 267.50 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.36x = 13,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407.10/178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.17

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