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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.38, 267.59 and 75.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.38, 267.59 and 75.74 is: 113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.38 : 267.59 = 75.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.38/267.59 = 75.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.38x = 267.59 × 75.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.38x = 20,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266.12/178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.61

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