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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.89, 266.49 and 109.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.89, 266.49 and 109.21 is: 163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.89 : 266.49 = 109.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.89/266.49 = 109.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.89x = 266.49 × 109.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.89x = 29,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,103.37/177.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.60

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