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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.66, 266.44 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.66, 266.44 and 49.38 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.66 : 266.44 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.66/266.44 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.66x = 266.44 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.66x = 13,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156.81/177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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