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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.34, 266.07 and 69.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.34, 266.07 and 69.16 is: 103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.34 : 266.07 = 69.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.34/266.07 = 69.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.34x = 266.07 × 69.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.34x = 18,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,401.40/177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.76

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