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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.01, 247.02 and 101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.01, 247.02 and 101.39 is: 139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.01 : 247.02 = 101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.01/247.02 = 101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.01x = 247.02 × 101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.01x = 25,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,045.36/179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.91

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