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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.64, 244.63 and 128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.64, 244.63 and 128.44 is: 176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.64 : 244.63 = 128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.64/244.63 = 128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.64x = 244.63 × 128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.64x = 31,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419.05/177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.87

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