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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.70, 245.28 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.70, 245.28 and 100.12 is: 138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.70 : 245.28 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.70/245.28 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.70x = 245.28 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.70x = 24,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557.43/177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.20

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