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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.45, 243.51 and 97.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.45, 243.51 and 97.77 is: 134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.45 : 243.51 = 97.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.45/243.51 = 97.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.45x = 243.51 × 97.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.45x = 23,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807.97/176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.93

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