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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.45, 269.15 and 102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.45, 269.15 and 102.50 is: 153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.45 : 269.15 = 102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.45/269.15 = 102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.45x = 269.15 × 102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.45x = 27,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,588.04/179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.73

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