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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.00, 247.04 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.00, 247.04 and 100.32 is: 138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.00 : 247.04 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.00/247.04 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.00x = 247.04 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.00x = 24,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782.55/179.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.45

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