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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.51, 244.95 and 128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.51, 244.95 and 128.31 is: 177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.51 : 244.95 = 128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.51/244.95 = 128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.51x = 244.95 × 128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.51x = 31,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,429.53/177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.06

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