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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.48, 263.14 and 176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.48, 263.14 and 176.24 is: 262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.48 : 263.14 = 176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.48/263.14 = 176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.48x = 263.14 × 176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.48x = 46,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,375.79/176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.78

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