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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.24, 247.11 and 165.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.24, 247.11 and 165.33 is: 227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.24 : 247.11 = 165.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.24/247.11 = 165.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.24x = 247.11 × 165.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.24x = 40,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,854.70/179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.94

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