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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.42, 267.64 and 82.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.42, 267.64 and 82.30 is: 123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.42 : 267.64 = 82.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.42/267.64 = 82.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.42x = 267.64 × 82.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.42x = 22,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,026.77/178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.45

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