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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.60, 267.87 and 56.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.60, 267.87 and 56.82 is: 85.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.60 : 267.87 = 56.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.60/267.87 = 56.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.60x = 267.87 × 56.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.60x = 15,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220.37/178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.22

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