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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.45, 269.19 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.45, 269.19 and 56.14 is: 84.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.45 : 269.19 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.45/269.19 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.45x = 269.19 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.45x = 15,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112.33/179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.21

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