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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.54, 266.22 and 69.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.54, 266.22 and 69.32 is: 103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.54 : 266.22 = 69.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.54/266.22 = 69.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.54x = 266.22 × 69.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.54x = 18,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453.04/177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.94

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