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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.54, 266.21 and 95.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.54, 266.21 and 95.37 is: 143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.54 : 266.21 = 95.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.54/266.21 = 95.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.54x = 266.21 × 95.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.54x = 25,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388.91/177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.00

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