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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.45, 266.14 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.45, 266.14 and 67.77 is: 101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.45 : 266.14 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.45/266.14 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.45x = 266.14 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.45x = 18,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,036.31/177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.64

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