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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.58, 266.28 and 100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.58, 266.28 and 100.48 is: 150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.58 : 266.28 = 100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.58/266.28 = 100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.58x = 266.28 × 100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.58x = 26,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755.81/177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.67

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