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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.48, 245.00 and 122.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.48, 245.00 and 122.31 is: 168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.48 : 245.00 = 122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.48/245.00 = 122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.48x = 245.00 × 122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.48x = 29,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,966.26/177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.84

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