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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.64, 269.24 and 83.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.64, 269.24 and 83.26 is: 124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.64 : 269.24 = 83.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.64/269.24 = 83.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.64x = 269.24 × 83.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.64x = 22,416.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416.92/179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.79

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