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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.90, 266.60 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.90, 266.60 and 69.56 is: 104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.90 : 266.60 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.90/266.60 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.90x = 266.60 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.90x = 18,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545.01/177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.24

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