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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.63, 248.00 and 138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.63, 248.00 and 138.10 is: 190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.63 : 248.00 = 138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.63/248.00 = 138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.63x = 248.00 × 138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.63x = 34,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247.95/179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.66

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