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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.60, 269.03 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.60, 269.03 and 83.12 is: 124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.60 : 269.03 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.60/269.03 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.60x = 269.03 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.60x = 22,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361.77/179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.51

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