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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.57, 266.07 and 100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.57, 266.07 and 100.50 is: 150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.57 : 266.07 = 100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.57/266.07 = 100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.57x = 266.07 × 100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.57x = 26,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740.04/177.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.59

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