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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.88, 266.84 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.88, 266.84 and 62.37 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.88 : 266.84 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.88/266.84 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.88x = 266.84 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.88x = 16,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641.48/177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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