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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.75, 266.75 and 107.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.75, 266.75 and 107.45 is: 161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.75 : 266.75 = 107.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.75/266.75 = 107.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.75x = 266.75 × 107.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.75x = 28,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662.42/177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.25

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