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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.93, 266.65 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.93, 266.65 and 100.86 is: 151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.93 : 266.65 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.93/266.65 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.93x = 266.65 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.93x = 26,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894.32/177.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.15

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