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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.46, 267.69 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.46, 267.69 and 50.21 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.46 : 267.69 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.46/267.69 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.46x = 267.69 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.46x = 13,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439.38/178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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