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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.00, 268.59 and 69.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.00, 268.59 and 69.29 is: 103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.00 : 268.59 = 69.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.00/268.59 = 69.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.00x = 268.59 × 69.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.00x = 18,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609.26/179.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.97

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