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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.00, 263.90 and 54.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.00, 263.90 and 54.23 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.00 : 263.90 = 54.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.00/263.90 = 54.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.00x = 263.90 × 54.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.00x = 14,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309.71/176.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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