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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.60, 269.40 and 57.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.60, 269.40 and 57.86 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.60 : 269.40 = 57.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.60/269.40 = 57.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.60x = 269.40 × 57.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.60x = 15,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588.01/179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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