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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.84, 266.84 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.84, 266.84 and 86.64 is: 130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.84 : 266.84 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.84/266.84 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.84x = 266.84 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.84x = 23,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119.02/177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.00

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