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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.48, 267.72 and 82.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.48, 267.72 and 82.27 is: 123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.48 : 267.72 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.48/267.72 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.48x = 267.72 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.48x = 22,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,025.32/178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.41

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