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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.60, 266.30 and 90.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.60, 266.30 and 90.83 is: 136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.60 : 266.30 = 90.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.60/266.30 = 90.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.60x = 266.30 × 90.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.60x = 24,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187.57/177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.19

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