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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.80, 266.70 and 69.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.80, 266.70 and 69.51 is: 104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.80 : 266.70 = 69.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.80/266.70 = 69.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.80x = 266.70 × 69.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.80x = 18,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538.56/177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.27

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