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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.99, 244.01 and 163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.99, 244.01 and 163.08 is: 224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.99 : 244.01 = 163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.99/244.01 = 163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.99x = 244.01 × 163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.99x = 39,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,793.56/176.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.84

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