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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.41, 267.73 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.41, 267.73 and 75.78 is: 113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.41 : 267.73 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.41/267.73 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.41x = 267.73 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.41x = 20,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,288.58/178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.72

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