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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.82, 266.24 and 119.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.82, 266.24 and 119.95 is: 179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.82 : 266.24 = 119.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.82/266.24 = 119.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.82x = 266.24 × 119.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.82x = 31,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,935.12/177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.59

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