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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.71, 266.41 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.71, 266.41 and 62.14 is: 93.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.71 : 266.41 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.71/266.41 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.71x = 266.41 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.71x = 16,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554.05/177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.15

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