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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.36, 244.73 and 103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.36, 244.73 and 103.64 is: 143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.36 : 244.73 = 103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.36/244.73 = 103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.36x = 244.73 × 103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.36x = 25,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362.08/177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.00

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