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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.80, 268 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.80, 268 and 76.08 is: 114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.80 : 268 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.80/268 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.80x = 268 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.80x = 20,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389.44/178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.03

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