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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.34, 263.00 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.34, 263.00 and 77.81 is: 116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.34 : 263.00 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.34/263.00 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.34x = 263.00 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.34x = 20,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462.91/175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.70

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