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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.18, 243.11 and 106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.18, 243.11 and 106.24 is: 146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.18 : 243.11 = 106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.18/243.11 = 106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.18x = 243.11 × 106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.18x = 25,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828.01/176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.60

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