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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.38, 266.00 and 90.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.38, 266.00 and 90.65 is: 135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.38 : 266.00 = 90.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.38/266.00 = 90.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.38x = 266.00 × 90.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.38x = 24,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111.80/177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.93

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