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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.50, 245.01 and 112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.50, 245.01 and 112.10 is: 154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.50 : 245.01 = 112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.50/245.01 = 112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.50x = 245.01 × 112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.50x = 27,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,465.62/177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.74

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