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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.81, 266.81 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.81, 266.81 and 69.60 is: 104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.81 : 266.81 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.81/266.81 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.81x = 266.81 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.81x = 18,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569.98/177.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.44

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