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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.60, 266.42 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.60, 266.42 and 62.03 is: 93.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.60 : 266.42 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.60/266.42 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.60x = 266.42 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.60x = 16,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525.72/177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.05

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