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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.43, 266.20 and 108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.43, 266.20 and 108.10 is: 162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.43 : 266.20 = 108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.43/266.20 = 108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.43x = 266.20 × 108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.43x = 28,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,776.22/177.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.18

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