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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.80, 265.20 and 95.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.80, 265.20 and 95.68 is: 143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.80 : 265.20 = 95.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.80/265.20 = 95.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.80x = 265.20 × 95.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.80x = 25,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374.34/176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.52

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