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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.80, 268.25 and 74.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.80, 268.25 and 74.66 is: 112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.80 : 268.25 = 74.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.80/268.25 = 74.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.80x = 268.25 × 74.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.80x = 20,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028.40/178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.02

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