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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.04, 244.20 and 108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.04, 244.20 and 108.08 is: 149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.04 : 244.20 = 108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.04/244.20 = 108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.04x = 244.20 × 108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.04x = 26,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393.14/177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.08

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