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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.60, 269.42 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.60, 269.42 and 51.36 is: 77.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.60 : 269.42 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.60/269.42 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.60x = 269.42 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.60x = 13,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837.41/179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.05

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