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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.57, 245.09 and 103.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.57, 245.09 and 103.89 is: 143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.57 : 245.09 = 103.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.57/245.09 = 103.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.57x = 245.09 × 103.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.57x = 25,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461.88/177.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.39

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