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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.84, 266.85 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.84, 266.85 and 62.24 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.84 : 266.85 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.84/266.85 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.84x = 266.85 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.84x = 16,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608.23/177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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