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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.36, 266.10 and 69.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.36, 266.10 and 69.21 is: 103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.36 : 266.10 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.36/266.10 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.36x = 266.10 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.36x = 18,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416.78/177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.84

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