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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.56, 267.91 and 75.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.56, 267.91 and 75.89 is: 113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.56 : 267.91 = 75.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.56/267.91 = 75.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.56x = 267.91 × 75.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.56x = 20,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332.17/178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.87

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