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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.69, 266.49 and 112.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.69, 266.49 and 112.69 is: 169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.69 : 266.49 = 112.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.69/266.49 = 112.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.69x = 266.49 × 112.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.69x = 30,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,031.09/177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.00

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