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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.77, 566.65 and 103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.77, 566.65 and 103.86 is: 155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.77 : 566.65 = 103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.77/566.65 = 103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.77x = 566.65 × 103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.77x = 58,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,852.27/377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.79

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