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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.56, 269.44 and 83.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.56, 269.44 and 83.40 is: 125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.56 : 269.44 = 83.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.56/269.44 = 83.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.56x = 269.44 × 83.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.56x = 22,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471.30/179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.15

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