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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.77, 266.62 and 75.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.77, 266.62 and 75.00 is: 112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.77 : 266.62 = 75.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.77/266.62 = 75.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.77x = 266.62 × 75.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.77x = 19,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996.49/177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.48

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