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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.00, 243.07 and 139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.00, 243.07 and 139.05 is: 192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.00 : 243.07 = 139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.00/243.07 = 139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.00x = 243.07 × 139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.00x = 33,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,798.54/176.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.04

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