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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.66, 267.10 and 96.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.66, 267.10 and 96.66 is: 145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.66 : 267.10 = 96.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.66/267.10 = 96.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.66x = 267.10 × 96.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.66x = 25,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817.89/177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.32

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