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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.60, 243.70 and 97.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.60, 243.70 and 97.91 is: 135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.60 : 243.70 = 97.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.60/243.70 = 97.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.60x = 243.70 × 97.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.60x = 23,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,860.67/176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.11

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