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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.71, 266.53 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.71, 266.53 and 62.12 is: 93.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.71 : 266.53 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.71/266.53 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.71x = 266.53 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.71x = 16,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556.84/177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.17

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