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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.68, 245.14 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.68, 245.14 and 100.04 is: 138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.68 : 245.14 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.68/245.14 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.68x = 245.14 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.68x = 24,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523.81/177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.02

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