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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.22, 249.00 and 177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.22, 249.00 and 177.06 is: 246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.22 : 249.00 = 177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.22/249.00 = 177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.22x = 249.00 × 177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.22x = 44,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,088.21/179.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.00

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