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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.46, 267.78 and 82.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.46, 267.78 and 82.34 is: 123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.46 : 267.78 = 82.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.46/267.78 = 82.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.46x = 267.78 × 82.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.46x = 22,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049.01/178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.55

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