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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.44, 267.66 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.44, 267.66 and 56.69 is: 85.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.44 : 267.66 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.44/267.66 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.44x = 267.66 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.44x = 15,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173.31/178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.03

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