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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.98, 266.93 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.98, 266.93 and 62.42 is: 93.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.98 : 266.93 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.98/266.93 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.98x = 266.93 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.98x = 16,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661.86/177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.62

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