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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.68, 268.08 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.68, 268.08 and 75.98 is: 114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.68 : 268.08 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.68/268.08 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.68x = 268.08 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.68x = 20,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368.72/178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.00

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