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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.42, 267.90 and 124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.42, 267.90 and 124.56 is: 187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.42 : 267.90 = 124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.42/267.90 = 124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.42x = 267.90 × 124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.42x = 33,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369.62/178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.03

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