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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.98, 267.08 and 69.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.98, 267.08 and 69.77 is: 104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.98 : 267.08 = 69.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.98/267.08 = 69.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.98x = 267.08 × 69.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.98x = 18,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632.84/177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.69

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