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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.15, 244.50 and 103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.15, 244.50 and 103.50 is: 142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.15 : 244.50 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.15/244.50 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.15x = 244.50 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.15x = 25,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305.36/177.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.84

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