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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.69, 245.07 and 103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.69, 245.07 and 103.94 is: 143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.69 : 245.07 = 103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.69/245.07 = 103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.69x = 245.07 × 103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.69x = 25,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472.37/177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.35

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