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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.86, 266.78 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.86, 266.78 and 100.58 is: 150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.86 : 266.78 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.86/266.78 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.86x = 266.78 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.86x = 26,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833.27/177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.87

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