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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.63, 266.07 and 108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.63, 266.07 and 108.93 is: 163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.63 : 266.07 = 108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.63/266.07 = 108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.63x = 266.07 × 108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.63x = 28,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,983.01/177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.17

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