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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.48, 243.60 and 124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.48, 243.60 and 124.64 is: 172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.48 : 243.60 = 124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.48/243.60 = 124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.48x = 243.60 × 124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.48x = 30,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,362.30/176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.04

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