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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.66, 266.39 and 62.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.66, 266.39 and 62.09 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.66 : 266.39 = 62.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.66/266.39 = 62.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.66x = 266.39 × 62.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.66x = 16,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538.51/177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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