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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.84, 266.60 and 62.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.84, 266.60 and 62.21 is: 93.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.84 : 266.60 = 62.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.84/266.60 = 62.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.84x = 266.60 × 62.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.84x = 16,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586.01/177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.26

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