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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.63, 267.96 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.63, 267.96 and 50.38 is: 75.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.63 : 267.96 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.63/267.96 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.63x = 267.96 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.63x = 13,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499.82/178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.57

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