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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.36, 269.14 and 118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.36, 269.14 and 118.48 is: 177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.36 : 269.14 = 118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.36/269.14 = 118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.36x = 269.14 × 118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.36x = 31,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,887.71/179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.79

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