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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.40, 269.08 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.40, 269.08 and 49.41 is: 74.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.40 : 269.08 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.40/269.08 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.40x = 269.08 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.40x = 13,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293.65/179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.10

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