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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.34, 266.18 and 81.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.34, 266.18 and 81.22 is: 121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.34 : 266.18 = 81.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.34/266.18 = 81.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.34x = 266.18 × 81.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.34x = 21,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619.14/177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.91

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