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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.78, 266.70 and 62.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.78, 266.70 and 62.23 is: 93.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.78 : 266.70 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.78/266.70 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.78x = 266.70 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.78x = 16,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596.74/177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.36

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