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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.42, 266.04 and 69.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.42, 266.04 and 69.24 is: 103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.42 : 266.04 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.42/266.04 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.42x = 266.04 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.42x = 18,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420.61/177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.82

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