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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.74, 266.71 and 109.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.74, 266.71 and 109.27 is: 163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.74 : 266.71 = 109.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.74/266.71 = 109.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.74x = 266.71 × 109.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.74x = 29,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,143.40/177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.97

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