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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 267.50 and 82.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 267.50 and 82.13 is: 123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 267.50 = 82.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/267.50 = 82.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 267.50 × 82.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 21,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968.64/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.16

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