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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.82, 244.04 and 103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.82, 244.04 and 103.17 is: 142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.82 : 244.04 = 103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.82/244.04 = 103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.82x = 244.04 × 103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.82x = 25,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177.61/176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.39

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