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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.68, 267.82 and 75.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.68, 267.82 and 75.95 is: 113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.68 : 267.82 = 75.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.68/267.82 = 75.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.68x = 267.82 × 75.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.68x = 20,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339.40/178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.83

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