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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.55, 267.78 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.55, 267.78 and 75.78 is: 113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.55 : 267.78 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.55/267.78 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.55x = 267.78 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.55x = 20,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292.73/178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.65

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