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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.80, 267.99 and 82.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.80, 267.99 and 82.41 is: 123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.80 : 267.99 = 82.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.80/267.99 = 82.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.80x = 267.99 × 82.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.80x = 22,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,085.06/178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.52

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