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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.02, 247.07 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.02, 247.07 and 100.36 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.02 : 247.07 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.02/247.07 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.02x = 247.07 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.02x = 24,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794.69/179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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