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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.11, 243.01 and 97.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.11, 243.01 and 97.42 is: 134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.11 : 243.01 = 97.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.11/243.01 = 97.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.11x = 243.01 × 97.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.11x = 23,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674.03/176.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.43

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