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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.37, 267.65 and 82.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.37, 267.65 and 82.25 is: 123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.37 : 267.65 = 82.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.37/267.65 = 82.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.37x = 267.65 × 82.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.37x = 22,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013.80/178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.42

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