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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.63, 245.15 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.63, 245.15 and 100.02 is: 138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.63 : 245.15 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.63/245.15 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.63x = 245.15 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.63x = 24,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518.18/177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.03

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