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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.48, 269.22 and 83.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.48, 269.22 and 83.27 is: 124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.48 : 269.22 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.48/269.22 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.48x = 269.22 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.48x = 22,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417.95/179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.91

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