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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.00, 242.87 and 97.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.00, 242.87 and 97.31 is: 134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.00 : 242.87 = 97.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.00/242.87 = 97.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.00x = 242.87 × 97.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.00x = 23,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634.53/176.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.29

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