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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.40, 267.48 and 85.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.40, 267.48 and 85.80 is: 128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.40 : 267.48 = 85.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.40/267.48 = 85.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.40x = 267.48 × 85.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.40x = 22,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949.78/178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.64

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