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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.58, 266.40 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.58, 266.40 and 69.37 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.58 : 266.40 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.58/266.40 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.58x = 266.40 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.58x = 18,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479.50/177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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