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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.60, 403.73 and 176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.60, 403.73 and 176.17 is: 243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.60 : 403.73 = 176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.60/403.73 = 176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.60x = 403.73 × 176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.60x = 71,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,122.21/292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.07

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