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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.53, 266.30 and 69.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.53, 266.30 and 69.33 is: 104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.53 : 266.30 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.53/266.30 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.53x = 266.30 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.53x = 18,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462.75/177.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.00

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