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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.45, 267.69 and 55.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.45, 267.69 and 55.14 is: 82.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.45 : 267.69 = 55.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.45/267.69 = 55.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.45x = 267.69 × 55.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.45x = 14,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760.71/178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.71

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