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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.06, 247.08 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.06, 247.08 and 100.37 is: 138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.06 : 247.08 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.06/247.08 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.06x = 247.08 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.06x = 24,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798.18/179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.49

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