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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.73, 266.15 and 109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.73, 266.15 and 109.18 is: 163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.73 : 266.15 = 109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.73/266.15 = 109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.73x = 266.15 × 109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.73x = 29,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,058.86/177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.50

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