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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.01, 244.37 and 111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.01, 244.37 and 111.60 is: 154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.01 : 244.37 = 111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.01/244.37 = 111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.01x = 244.37 × 111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.01x = 27,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,271.97/177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.07

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