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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.81, 268.16 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.81, 268.16 and 57.08 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.81 : 268.16 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.81/268.16 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.81x = 268.16 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.81x = 15,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306.57/178.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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