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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.00, 263.75 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.00, 263.75 and 84.56 is: 126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.00 : 263.75 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.00/263.75 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.00x = 263.75 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.00x = 22,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300.96/176.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.71

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