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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.58, 245.01 and 103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.58, 245.01 and 103.90 is: 143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.58 : 245.01 = 103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.58/245.01 = 103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.58x = 245.01 × 103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.58x = 25,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456.54/177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.35

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