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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.75, 268.12 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.75, 268.12 and 55.36 is: 83.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.75 : 268.12 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.75/268.12 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.75x = 268.12 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.75x = 14,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843.12/178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.04

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