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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.52, 267.68 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.52, 267.68 and 80.96 is: 121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.52 : 267.68 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.52/267.68 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.52x = 267.68 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.52x = 21,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671.37/178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.39

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