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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.64, 266.10 and 99.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.64, 266.10 and 99.37 is: 148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.64 : 266.10 = 99.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.64/266.10 = 99.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.64x = 266.10 × 99.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.64x = 26,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442.36/177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.85

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