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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.94, 267.02 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.94, 267.02 and 69.82 is: 104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.94 : 267.02 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.94/267.02 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.94x = 267.02 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.94x = 18,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643.34/177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.77

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