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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.57, 245.00 and 119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.57, 245.00 and 119.35 is: 164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.57 : 245.00 = 119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.57/245.00 = 119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.57x = 245.00 × 119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.57x = 29,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,239.54/177.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.66

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