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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.72, 267.68 and 82.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.72, 267.68 and 82.24 is: 123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.72 : 267.68 = 82.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.72/267.68 = 82.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.72x = 267.68 × 82.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.72x = 22,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014.00/178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.18

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