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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.42, 244.87 and 107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.42, 244.87 and 107.52 is: 148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.42 : 244.87 = 107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.42/244.87 = 107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.42x = 244.87 × 107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.42x = 26,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328.15/177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.39

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