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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.50, 266.26 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.50, 266.26 and 49.26 is: 73.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.50 : 266.26 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.50/266.26 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.50x = 266.26 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.50x = 13,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115.97/177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.89

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