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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.00, 244.23 and 98.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.00, 244.23 and 98.30 is: 135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.00 : 244.23 = 98.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.00/244.23 = 98.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.00x = 244.23 × 98.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.00x = 24,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,008.05/177.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.64

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