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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.68, 267.70 and 82.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.68, 267.70 and 82.52 is: 123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.68 : 267.70 = 82.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.68/267.70 = 82.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.68x = 267.70 × 82.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.68x = 22,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090.60/178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.63

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