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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.80, 229.60 and 176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.80, 229.60 and 176.80 is: 229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.80 : 229.60 = 176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.80/229.60 = 176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.80x = 229.60 × 176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.80x = 40,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,593.28/176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.60

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