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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.49, 266.17 and 61.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.49, 266.17 and 61.91 is: 92.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.49 : 266.17 = 61.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.49/266.17 = 61.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.49x = 266.17 × 61.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.49x = 16,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478.58/177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.84

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