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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.60, 245.08 and 98.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.60, 245.08 and 98.92 is: 136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.60 : 245.08 = 98.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.60/245.08 = 98.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.60x = 245.08 × 98.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.60x = 24,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243.31/177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.51

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