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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.62, 245.00 and 114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.62, 245.00 and 114.68 is: 158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.62 : 245.00 = 114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.62/245.00 = 114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.62x = 245.00 × 114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.62x = 28,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,097.34/177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.19

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