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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.73, 266.57 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.73, 266.57 and 49.48 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.73 : 266.57 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.73/266.57 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.73x = 266.57 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.73x = 13,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188.30/177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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