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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.00, 265.51 and 104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.00, 265.51 and 104.81 is: 157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.00 : 265.51 = 104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.00/265.51 = 104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.00x = 265.51 × 104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.00x = 27,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,828.50/177.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.22

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