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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.85, 267.00 and 117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.85, 267.00 and 117.10 is: 175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.85 : 267.00 = 117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.85/267.00 = 117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.85x = 267.00 × 117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.85x = 31,264.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,264.09/177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.79

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