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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.84, 245.42 and 100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.84, 245.42 and 100.22 is: 138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.84 : 245.42 = 100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.84/245.42 = 100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.84x = 245.42 × 100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.84x = 24,595.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,595.99/177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.30

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