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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.75, 267.92 and 81.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.75, 267.92 and 81.15 is: 121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.75 : 267.92 = 81.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.75/267.92 = 81.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.75x = 267.92 × 81.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.75x = 21,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740.37/178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.62

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