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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.32, 243.20 and 107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.32, 243.20 and 107.20 is: 147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.32 : 243.20 = 107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.32/243.20 = 107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.32x = 243.20 × 107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.32x = 26,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071.04/176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.86

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