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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.67, 266.56 and 62.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.67, 266.56 and 62.17 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.67 : 266.56 = 62.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.67/266.56 = 62.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.67x = 266.56 × 62.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.67x = 16,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571.21/177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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