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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.99, 267.02 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.99, 267.02 and 69.86 is: 104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.99 : 267.02 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.99/267.02 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.99x = 267.02 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.99x = 18,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652.33/177.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.79

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