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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.80, 268.12 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.80, 268.12 and 50.52 is: 75.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.80 : 268.12 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.80/268.12 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.80x = 268.12 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.80x = 13,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545.42/178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.76

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