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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.48, 264.51 and 177.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.48, 264.51 and 177.21 is: 264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.48 : 264.51 = 177.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.48/264.51 = 177.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.48x = 264.51 × 177.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.48x = 46,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,873.82/177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.11

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