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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.50, 266.25 and 81.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.50, 266.25 and 81.31 is: 121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.50 : 266.25 = 81.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.50/266.25 = 81.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.50x = 266.25 × 81.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.50x = 21,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648.79/177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.97

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