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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.00, 425.06 and 177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.00, 425.06 and 177.02 is: 244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.00 : 425.06 = 177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.00/425.06 = 177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.00x = 425.06 × 177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.00x = 75,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,242.44/308.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.29

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