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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.01, 244.29 and 103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.01, 244.29 and 103.36 is: 142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.01 : 244.29 = 103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.01/244.29 = 103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.01x = 244.29 × 103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.01x = 25,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249.81/177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.65

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