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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.33, 269.00 and 107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.33, 269.00 and 107.21 is: 160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.33 : 269.00 = 107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.33/269.00 = 107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.33x = 269.00 × 107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.33x = 28,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,838.95/179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.82

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