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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.86, 330.50 and 177.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.86, 330.50 and 177.00 is: 266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.86 : 330.50 = 177.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.86/330.50 = 177.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.86x = 330.50 × 177.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.86x = 58,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,499.64/219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.08

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