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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.36, 266.01 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.36, 266.01 and 100.38 is: 150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.36 : 266.01 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.36/266.01 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.36x = 266.01 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.36x = 26,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,702.08/177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.55

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