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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.80, 266.71 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.80, 266.71 and 56.08 is: 84.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.80 : 266.71 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.80/266.71 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.80x = 266.71 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.80x = 14,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955.66/177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.11

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