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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.28, 243.27 and 106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.28, 243.27 and 106.38 is: 146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.28 : 243.27 = 106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.28/243.27 = 106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.28x = 243.27 × 106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.28x = 25,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879.06/176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.81

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