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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.18, 244.43 and 103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.18, 244.43 and 103.48 is: 142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.18 : 244.43 = 103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.18/244.43 = 103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.18x = 244.43 × 103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.18x = 25,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,293.62/177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.76

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