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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.82, 244.05 and 103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.82, 244.05 and 103.14 is: 142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.82 : 244.05 = 103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.82/244.05 = 103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.82x = 244.05 × 103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.82x = 25,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169.58/176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.35

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