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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.78, 266.52 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.78, 266.52 and 100.67 is: 150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.78 : 266.52 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.78/266.52 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.78x = 266.52 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.78x = 26,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829.24/177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.91

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