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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.78, 266.54 and 116.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.78, 266.54 and 116.09 is: 174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.78 : 266.54 = 116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.78/266.54 = 116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.78x = 266.54 × 116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.78x = 30,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,940.72/177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.04

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