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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.73, 245.28 and 100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.73, 245.28 and 100.11 is: 138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.73 : 245.28 = 100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.73/245.28 = 100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.73x = 245.28 × 100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.73x = 24,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554.98/177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.16

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