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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.74, 245.21 and 104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.74, 245.21 and 104.02 is: 143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.74 : 245.21 = 104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.74/245.21 = 104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.74x = 245.21 × 104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.74x = 25,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505.00/177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.50

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