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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.63, 265.76 and 100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.63, 265.76 and 100.63 is: 150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.63 : 265.76 = 100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.63/265.76 = 100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.63x = 265.76 × 100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.63x = 26,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,743.43/177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.56

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