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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.41, 269.02 and 69.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.41, 269.02 and 69.69 is: 104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.41 : 269.02 = 69.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.41/269.02 = 69.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.41x = 269.02 × 69.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.41x = 18,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748.00/179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.50

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