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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.37, 244.71 and 102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.37, 244.71 and 102.69 is: 141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.37 : 244.71 = 102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.37/244.71 = 102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.37x = 244.71 × 102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.37x = 25,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,129.27/177.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.68

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