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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.50, 269.24 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.50, 269.24 and 63.92 is: 95.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.50 : 269.24 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.50/269.24 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.50x = 269.24 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.50x = 17,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209.82/179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.88

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