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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.47, 267.51 and 75.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.47, 267.51 and 75.82 is: 113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.47 : 267.51 = 75.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.47/267.51 = 75.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.47x = 267.51 × 75.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.47x = 20,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282.61/178.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.65

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