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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.42, 267.58 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.42, 267.58 and 56.66 is: 84.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.42 : 267.58 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.42/267.58 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.42x = 267.58 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.42x = 15,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161.08/178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.97

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