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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.64, 248.04 and 117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.64, 248.04 and 117.61 is: 162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.64 : 248.04 = 117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.64/248.04 = 117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.64x = 248.04 × 117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.64x = 29,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,171.98/179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.39

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