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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.40, 267.52 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.40, 267.52 and 56.64 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.40 : 267.52 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.40/267.52 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.40x = 267.52 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.40x = 15,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152.33/178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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