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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.57, 266.17 and 67.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.57, 266.17 and 67.81 is: 101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.57 : 266.17 = 67.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.57/266.17 = 67.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.57x = 266.17 × 67.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.57x = 18,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048.99/177.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.64

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