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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.66, 268 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.66, 268 and 75.88 is: 113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.66 : 268 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.66/268 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.66x = 268 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.66x = 20,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335.84/178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.82

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