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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.70, 268.04 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.70, 268.04 and 50.45 is: 75.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.70 : 268.04 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.70/268.04 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.70x = 268.04 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.70x = 13,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521.03/178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.67

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