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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.37, 243.39 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.37, 243.39 and 97.68 is: 134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.37 : 243.39 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.37/243.39 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.37x = 243.39 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.37x = 23,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774.37/176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.80

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