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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.38, 243.38 and 102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.38, 243.38 and 102.68 is: 141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.38 : 243.38 = 102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.38/243.38 = 102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.38x = 243.38 × 102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.38x = 24,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990.21/176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.69

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