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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.90, 245.43 and 107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.90, 245.43 and 107.93 is: 148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.90 : 245.43 = 107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.90/245.43 = 107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.90x = 245.43 × 107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.90x = 26,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489.87/177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.91

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