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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.35, 266.02 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.35, 266.02 and 49.10 is: 73.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.35 : 266.02 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.35/266.02 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.35x = 266.02 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.35x = 13,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060.25/177.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.64

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