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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.64, 266.18 and 95.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.64, 266.18 and 95.42 is: 142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.64 : 266.18 = 95.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.64/266.18 = 95.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.64x = 266.18 × 95.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.64x = 25,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398.90/177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.98

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