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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.56, 267.60 and 114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.56, 267.60 and 114.32 is: 171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.56 : 267.60 = 114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.56/267.60 = 114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.56x = 267.60 × 114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.56x = 30,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592.03/178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.33

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