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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.70, 266.56 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.70, 266.56 and 62.16 is: 93.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.70 : 266.56 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.70/266.56 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.70x = 266.56 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.70x = 16,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569.37/177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.24

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