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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.44, 267.48 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.44, 267.48 and 82.32 is: 123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.44 : 267.48 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.44/267.48 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.44x = 267.48 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.44x = 22,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,018.95/178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.40

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