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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.20, 242.73 and 163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.20, 242.73 and 163.24 is: 224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.20 : 242.73 = 163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.20/242.73 = 163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.20x = 242.73 × 163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.20x = 39,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622.64/176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.88

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