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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.50, 265.75 and 137.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.50, 265.75 and 137.00 is: 205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.50 : 265.75 = 137.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.50/265.75 = 137.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.50x = 265.75 × 137.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.50x = 36,408.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,408.07/177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.11

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