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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.50, 267.96 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.50, 267.96 and 82.32 is: 123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.50 : 267.96 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.50/267.96 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.50x = 267.96 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.50x = 22,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,058.47/178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.58

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