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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.37, 267.43 and 85.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.37, 267.43 and 85.77 is: 128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.37 : 267.43 = 85.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.37/267.43 = 85.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.37x = 267.43 × 85.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.37x = 22,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938.10/178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.60

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