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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.48, 266.19 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.48, 266.19 and 69.27 is: 103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.48 : 266.19 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.48/266.19 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.48x = 266.19 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.48x = 18,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438.98/177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.89

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