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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.32, 266.23 and 108.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.32, 266.23 and 108.63 is: 163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.32 : 266.23 = 108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.32/266.23 = 108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.32x = 266.23 × 108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.32x = 28,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,921.70/177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.11

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