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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.31, 269.01 and 51.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.31, 269.01 and 51.06 is: 76.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.31 : 269.01 = 51.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.31/269.01 = 51.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.31x = 269.01 × 51.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.31x = 13,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735.65/179.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.60

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