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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.90, 266.40 and 96.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.90, 266.40 and 96.78 is: 144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.90 : 266.40 = 96.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.90/266.40 = 96.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.90x = 266.40 × 96.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.90x = 25,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782.19/177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.93

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