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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.66, 266.17 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.66, 266.17 and 101.50 is: 152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.66 : 266.17 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.66/266.17 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.66x = 266.17 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.66x = 27,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016.26/177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.07

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