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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.95, 267.15 and 95.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.95, 267.15 and 95.78 is: 143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.95 : 267.15 = 95.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.95/267.15 = 95.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.95x = 267.15 × 95.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.95x = 25,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587.63/177.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.79

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