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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.66, 267.99 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.66, 267.99 and 50.41 is: 75.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.66 : 267.99 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.66/267.99 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.66x = 267.99 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.66x = 13,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509.38/178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.62

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