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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.98, 267.07 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.98, 267.07 and 62.45 is: 93.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.98 : 267.07 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.98/267.07 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.98x = 267.07 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.98x = 16,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677.70/177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.71

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