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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.29, 268.38 and 97.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.29, 268.38 and 97.89 is: 146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.29 : 268.38 = 97.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.29/268.38 = 97.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.29x = 268.38 × 97.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.29x = 26,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,271.72/179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.53

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