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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.37, 269.01 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.37, 269.01 and 63.83 is: 95.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.37 : 269.01 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.37/269.01 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.37x = 269.01 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.37x = 17,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169.56/179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.72

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