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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.21, 267.00 and 165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.21, 267.00 and 165.85 is: 247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.21 : 267.00 = 165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.21/267.00 = 165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.21x = 267.00 × 165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.21x = 44,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,280.66/179.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.08

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