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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.57, 266.45 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.57, 266.45 and 69.39 is: 104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.57 : 266.45 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.57/266.45 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.57x = 266.45 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.57x = 18,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488.62/177.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.12

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