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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.77, 266.72 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.77, 266.72 and 75.08 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.77 : 266.72 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.77/266.72 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.77x = 266.72 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.77x = 20,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,023.63/177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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