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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.40, 267.56 and 82.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.40, 267.56 and 82.12 is: 123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.40 : 267.56 = 82.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.40/267.56 = 82.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.40x = 267.56 × 82.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.40x = 21,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972.03/178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.16

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