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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.25, 244.56 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.25, 244.56 and 102.56 is: 141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.25 : 244.56 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.25/244.56 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.25x = 244.56 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.25x = 25,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082.07/177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.51

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