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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.50, 266.00 and 155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.50, 266.00 and 155.72 is: 233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.50 : 266.00 = 155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.50/266.00 = 155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.50x = 266.00 × 155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.50x = 41,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,421.41/177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.36

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