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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.04, 244.30 and 98.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.04, 244.30 and 98.35 is: 135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.04 : 244.30 = 98.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.04/244.30 = 98.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.04x = 244.30 × 98.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.04x = 24,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026.91/177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.71

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