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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.57, 266.39 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.57, 266.39 and 100.52 is: 150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.57 : 266.39 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.57/266.39 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.57x = 266.39 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.57x = 26,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777.52/177.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.80

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