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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.06, 247.00 and 105.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.06, 247.00 and 105.35 is: 145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.06 : 247.00 = 105.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.06/247.00 = 105.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.06x = 247.00 × 105.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.06x = 26,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,021.54/179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.32

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