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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.96, 266.93 and 49.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.96, 266.93 and 49.71 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.96 : 266.93 = 49.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.96/266.93 = 49.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.96x = 266.93 × 49.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.96x = 13,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269.09/177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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