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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.24, 266.11 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.24, 266.11 and 100.35 is: 150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.24 : 266.11 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.24/266.11 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.24x = 266.11 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.24x = 26,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705.26/177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.67

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