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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.36, 269.20 and 82.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.36, 269.20 and 82.01 is: 123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.36 : 269.20 = 82.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.36/269.20 = 82.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.36x = 269.20 × 82.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.36x = 22,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077.56/179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.09

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