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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.37, 269.10 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.37, 269.10 and 63.84 is: 95.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.37 : 269.10 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.37/269.10 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.37x = 269.10 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.37x = 17,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179.34/179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.78

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