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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.36, 266.07 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.36, 266.07 and 69.18 is: 103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.36 : 266.07 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.36/266.07 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.36x = 266.07 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.36x = 18,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406.72/177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.78

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