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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.20, 243.30 and 118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.20, 243.30 and 118.24 is: 163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.20 : 243.30 = 118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.20/243.30 = 118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.20x = 243.30 × 118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.20x = 28,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767.79/176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.27

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