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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.40, 267.38 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.40, 267.38 and 75.60 is: 113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.40 : 267.38 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.40/267.38 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.40x = 267.38 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.40x = 20,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213.93/178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.31

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