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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.85, 266.49 and 100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.85, 266.49 and 100.75 is: 150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.85 : 266.49 = 100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.85/266.49 = 100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.85x = 266.49 × 100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.85x = 26,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848.87/177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.96

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