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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.50, 269.26 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.50, 269.26 and 51.26 is: 76.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.50 : 269.26 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.50/269.26 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.50x = 269.26 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.50x = 13,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802.27/179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.89

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