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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.36, 267.58 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.36, 267.58 and 56.62 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.36 : 267.58 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.36/267.58 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.36x = 267.58 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.36x = 15,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150.38/178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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