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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.36, 267.56 and 82.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.36, 267.56 and 82.16 is: 123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.36 : 267.56 = 82.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.36/267.56 = 82.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.36x = 267.56 × 82.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.36x = 21,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982.73/178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.25

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