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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.93, 245.58 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.93, 245.58 and 100.32 is: 138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.93 : 245.58 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.93/245.58 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.93x = 245.58 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.93x = 24,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636.59/177.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.46

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