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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.98, 266.97 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.98, 266.97 and 49.73 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.98 : 266.97 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.98/266.97 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.98x = 266.97 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.98x = 13,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276.42/177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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