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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.30, 264.24 and 84.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.30, 264.24 and 84.78 is: 127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.30 : 264.24 = 84.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.30/264.24 = 84.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.30x = 264.24 × 84.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.30x = 22,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,402.27/176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.07

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