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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.36, 266.02 and 100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.36, 266.02 and 100.28 is: 150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.36 : 266.02 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.36/266.02 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.36x = 266.02 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.36x = 26,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,676.49/177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.41

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