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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.18, 266.00 and 129.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.18, 266.00 and 129.39 is: 194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.18 : 266.00 = 129.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.18/266.00 = 129.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.18x = 266.00 × 129.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.18x = 34,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417.09/177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.25

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