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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.60, 266.20 and 69.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.60, 266.20 and 69.31 is: 103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.60 : 266.20 = 69.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.60/266.20 = 69.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.60x = 266.20 × 69.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.60x = 18,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450.32/177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.89

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