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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.05, 244.35 and 103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.05, 244.35 and 103.39 is: 142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.05 : 244.35 = 103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.05/244.35 = 103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.05x = 244.35 × 103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.05x = 25,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262.35/177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.69

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