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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.75, 268.10 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.75, 268.10 and 76.03 is: 114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.75 : 268.10 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.75/268.10 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.75x = 268.10 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.75x = 20,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382.88/178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.03

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