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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.39, 266.00 and 69.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.39, 266.00 and 69.15 is: 103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.39 : 266.00 = 69.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.39/266.00 = 69.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.39x = 266.00 × 69.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.39x = 18,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393.55/177.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.69

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