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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.56, 267.90 and 56.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.56, 267.90 and 56.84 is: 85.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.56 : 267.90 = 56.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.56/267.90 = 56.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.56x = 267.90 × 56.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.56x = 15,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,227.44/178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.28

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