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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.82, 268.19 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.82, 268.19 and 50.57 is: 75.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.82 : 268.19 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.82/268.19 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.82x = 268.19 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.82x = 13,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560.77/178.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.84

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