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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.81, 245.00 and 119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.81, 245.00 and 119.49 is: 164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.81 : 245.00 = 119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.81/245.00 = 119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.81x = 245.00 × 119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.81x = 29,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,275.47/177.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.64

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