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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.89, 245.46 and 100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.89, 245.46 and 100.25 is: 138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.89 : 245.46 = 100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.89/245.46 = 100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.89x = 245.46 × 100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.89x = 24,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607.37/177.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.33

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