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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.57, 267.66 and 75.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.57, 267.66 and 75.79 is: 113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.57 : 267.66 = 75.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.57/267.66 = 75.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.57x = 267.66 × 75.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.57x = 20,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286.34/178.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.60

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