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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.27, 266.01 and 69.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.27, 266.01 and 69.15 is: 103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.27 : 266.01 = 69.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.27/266.01 = 69.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.27x = 266.01 × 69.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.27x = 18,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394.59/177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.77

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