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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.36, 245.01 and 128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.36, 245.01 and 128.50 is: 177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.36 : 245.01 = 128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.36/245.01 = 128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.36x = 245.01 × 128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.36x = 31,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483.79/177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.51

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