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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.40, 245.10 and 122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.40, 245.10 and 122.32 is: 169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.40 : 245.10 = 122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.40/245.10 = 122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.40x = 245.10 × 122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.40x = 29,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980.63/177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.00

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