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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.54, 266.38 and 108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.54, 266.38 and 108.96 is: 163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.54 : 266.38 = 108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.54/266.38 = 108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.54x = 266.38 × 108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.54x = 29,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,024.49/177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.48

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