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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.86, 266.58 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.86, 266.58 and 75.20 is: 112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.86 : 266.58 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.86/266.58 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.86x = 266.58 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.86x = 20,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045.48/177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.71

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