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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.99, 267.38 and 109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.99, 267.38 and 109.56 is: 164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.99 : 267.38 = 109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.99/267.38 = 109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.99x = 267.38 × 109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.99x = 29,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,293.61/177.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.58

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