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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.89, 245.40 and 100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.89, 245.40 and 100.26 is: 138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.89 : 245.40 = 100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.89/245.40 = 100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.89x = 245.40 × 100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.89x = 24,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603.80/177.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.31

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