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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.49, 243.50 and 102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.49, 243.50 and 102.78 is: 141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.49 : 243.50 = 102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.49/243.50 = 102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.49x = 243.50 × 102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.49x = 25,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,027.80/176.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.81

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