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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.68, 245.20 and 103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.68, 245.20 and 103.98 is: 143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.68 : 245.20 = 103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.68/245.20 = 103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.68x = 245.20 × 103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.68x = 25,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495.90/177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.49

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