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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.66, 266.56 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.66, 266.56 and 100.58 is: 150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.66 : 266.56 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.66/266.56 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.66x = 266.56 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.66x = 26,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809.02/177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.90

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