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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.60, 266.37 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.60, 266.37 and 55.83 is: 83.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.60 : 266.37 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.60/266.37 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.60x = 266.37 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.60x = 14,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871.44/177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.74

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