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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.63, 244.59 and 128.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.63, 244.59 and 128.43 is: 176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.63 : 244.59 = 128.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.63/244.59 = 128.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.63x = 244.59 × 128.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.63x = 31,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,412.69/177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.84

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