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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.70, 267.05 and 165.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.70, 267.05 and 165.39 is: 248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.70 : 267.05 = 165.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.70/267.05 = 165.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.70x = 267.05 × 165.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.70x = 44,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,167.81/177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.56

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