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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.41, 267.62 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.41, 267.62 and 50.16 is: 75.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.41 : 267.62 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.41/267.62 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.41x = 267.62 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.41x = 13,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423.57/178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.24

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